Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The teacher (a)/ forbade the boys (b)/ of leaving (c)/ the school. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'forbid' takes the preposition 'from', not 'of'. The correct construction is 'forbid someone from doing something', not 'forbid someone of doing something'. Part (c) contains the error.

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