Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence three words or phrases have been underlined and marked A, B and C. Only one underlined part in the sentence is not acceptable in standard English. If the sentence has no error select D as your answer.

(A) He told me that he couldn’t buy (B) the paintings which he wants (C) very much because he didn’t have enough money. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Replace 'wants' by ‘wanted’. Past tense is used in the previous part of the clause (couldn’t) so past tense will be used in the later part also.