Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts and marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the part having the error. If there is no error, mark (5) as your answer.

  1. I had

  2. an admiration

  3. for my father

  4. as an English teacher.

  5. No error
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'as an English teacher' is ambiguous. It implies the father was an English teacher, but the sentence structure suggests the speaker admired him in that capacity, which is generally acceptable, but often considered redundant or awkward in this specific context.

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