Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c), (d). One of the given parts is grammatically incorrect. You have to detect the error and indicate your choice. If there is no error mark '(e)' in the answer choice.

There are (a)/ no less than (b)/ seventy students (c)/ in the class room. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part (b). 'No less than' should be used for uncountable nouns, while 'no fewer than' is used for countable nouns like 'students'.

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