Multiple choice

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

They had a narrow escape (A) / when skating as (B) / roaring avalanche (C) / just missed them. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'roaring avalanche' is missing an article. Since 'avalanche' is a singular countable noun, it requires an article like 'a' or 'the'. The correct phrase should be 'a roaring avalanche' or 'the roaring avalanche'. You cannot use a singular countable noun without a determiner in English.

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