Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

A good boss does not waste his valuable time finding faults in his subordinates.

  1. finding faults in his subordinates.

  2. to find faults of his subordinates.

  3. to find faults in his subordinates.

  4. finding faults of his subordinates.

  5. finding faults with his subordinates.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the error of idiomatic use 'find fault with' is an idiom meaning 'to look for

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