Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below is divided into four parts marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, select (d) as your answer.

(a) She wanted to be an actress (b) but her father soon (c) nipped that idea at the bud. (d) No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct idiom is 'nip in the bud', not 'nip at the bud'.