Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5) as your answer.

(1) On seeing a policeman, the culprit (2) started running (3) away and the policeman (4) ran for him. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Change ‘ran for’ to ‘ran after’ to correct the error. ‘Ran after’ means 'to try to catch somebody'.