Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The Hindus (A) have been celebrating (B) many festivals (C) since time immemorial (D) but no one knows when they started. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Instead of 'when they', it should be 'when the festivals started'. When a pronoun has two antecedents (Hindus and festivals), we need to specify instead of just using a pronoun.

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