Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My colleages have lacked the conscience needed to be morally correct on this grave issue.

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  1. conscience
  2. colleages
  3. morally
  4. grave

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Option 2 : colleages
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The correct answer is: colleages

Key Points

  • The error in the given sentence is in the word "colleages."
  • The correct spelling is "colleagues."
  • Colleagues refer to people who work together or share a common profession or workplace. (सहकर्मी
    • ExampleJohn works with Mary and James at the same company. They are his colleagues.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Corrected sentenceMy colleagues have lacked the conscience needed to be morally correct on this grave issue.

Additional Information

  • Conscience: An inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct, often acting as a guide for ethical decision-making. (सद्सद्विवेक)
  • Morally: An adverb that relates to or concerns moral principles, ethics, or matters of right and wrong. (नैतिक रूप से)
  • Grave: Serious, weighty, or important, especially in a moral or significant sense. (संगीन)
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