In each of these questions, a sentence with two words/group of words in ital is given. One of them or both may have certain error; You have to find out the correct word or group of words from among the three choices (A), (B) and (C) given which can replace the wrong word group of words to make the sentence as it is, mark (E).i.e., NCR(No Correction Required) as your answer.
Getting carry away by slightest provocation is a sign of immaturity.
A. Getting carried away… immaturity
B. Get carry away…. immature
C. Get carried away… maturity
Immature is an adjective whereas the sentence requires a noun. Both immaturity and maturity are correct in this context. However, getting carried away is the gerund that is required in this sentence because the verb is needs a subject. Answer is A.
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