Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5), i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

Alice and John were on their (1) way home from visiting (2) their youngster daughter (3) in college (4) All correct. (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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

Use of youngster is wrong. Youngster means a young person and is all inclusive. It should be replaced by 'young' or 'youngest' or 'younger'.