Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence is underlined in four separate parts and is labelled a, b, c and d. Read the sentence and find the error. (d) signifies no error.

(a) If one decides to over-speed for fun, (b) they must be willing (c) to pay the penalty. (d) No error.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, (b) is incorrect. This sentence uses two pronouns – one and they. Here, when using ‘one’ as a pronoun referring to an unspecified person, the only acceptable match is ‘one’, and not ‘they’. So, the correct sentence should be, “ If one decides to over-speed for fun, one must be willing to pay the penalty”.

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