Multiple choice

Direction: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains an error of grammar, idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. Having answered the question paper well in time,

  2. the supervisor allowed me

  3. to leave the hall quietly

  4. without disturbing the others.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) 'I was allowed by the supervisor'. Error of modifier. If the modifying clause does not have a subject, the modified clause should begin with the subject. Who answered? I. So modified clause should begin with 'I'.

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