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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction
    1. Unless it is accepted to both the parties, an
    2. arbitrator would be of no
    3. use to settle this dispute.
    4. No error
Correct Option: A

acceptable will replace accepted/by will replace to because
accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of something
acceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people in a society; agreeable; capable of being accepted
Look at the examples given below :
The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice)
The offer was accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice)
The offer was acceptable to the princess.
Hence, acceptable to/accepted by will be used.
Hence, Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both the parties, an is the right usage



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