Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below is divided into four parts. Select the part with an error.

  1. The police chanced upon

  2. the illusive criminals

  3. when the latter

  4. surfaced in the prohibited zone.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Improper usage of word. Here we need to qualify the criminals with an adjective. So, change 'illusive' (noun) into 'illusory' (adjective).

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