Multiple choice

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

(A) Few boys (B) are (C) present in (D) the class. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(A): replace 'few boys' with 'a few boys'. Remember: 'Few' is negative and means practically 'none'. 'A few' is positive and means 'some'. 'The few' conveys negative as well as positive idea. It means 'some but all'.

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