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) A poor (B) man has (C) a few (D) friends. (E) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): Replace 'a few' with 'few'. 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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