Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence mark your answer as E.

(A) Little knowledge (B) is (C) a dangerous (D) thing. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A): replace 'little knowledge' with 'A little knowledge'. Remember: Little is negative and means 'not much'. 'A little' means 'some'. 'The little' implies both negative and positive meanings. It means 'some but all'.

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