Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) Mr. Knipling was/ (B) a world famous expert/ (C) of the study/ (D) of insects.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

‘expert of’ is incorrect usage. The correct usage, here is, ‘in the study’. If we were speaking of a skill, such as computer mechanic, we'd say: He is an expert at fixing computers.

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