Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Rima told the police (A)/ that there had been a thief in (B)/ her house last night. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. According to the rules of grammar, in indirect speech, the adverbs of nearness should be put into those of distance. Thus, ‘last night’ should be changed to ‘the previous night’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

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