English · Combination Mistake
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SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.
He reached at Lahore only a few days ago, on last Friday, to be exact, and is going to stay here for some time
- A
Reached at
- B
A few
- C
To be exact,
- D
Is going to stay
Explanation:
"Reached at" should be replaced simply by "reached".
"A few" is appropriate to indicate a small number of days.
"To be exact" is also appropriate to indicate that the person arrived on a specific day, namely last Friday.
"Is going to stay" is also appropriate to convey that the person plans to stay in Lahore for some time in the future.
"Reached at" should be replaced simply by "reached".
"A few" is appropriate to indicate a small number of days.
"To be exact" is also appropriate to indicate that the person arrived on a specific day, namely last Friday.
"Is going to stay" is also appropriate to convey that the person plans to stay in Lahore for some time in the future.
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