Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been split into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E).

Of my two (A)/ brothers, the (B)/ taller one is two years (C)/ elder to me. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this sentence has an error of incorrect usage of adjective. Here, 'elder' has been used that indicates seniority in relation. Here, 'older' should have been used that indicates seniority in age. The correct sentence would be: Of my two brothers, the taller one is two years older than me.

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