Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlines. Choose the word or phrase that is inappropriate in standard written English and mark your answer as (1), (2), (3) or (4) depending on whether the error is underlined part (1), (2), (3), or (4).

The match (1) between (2) the two champions (3) lasted for only one and (4) half hour.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In part (3) the expression ‘lasted for only’ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‘lasted for about’. Therefore, the required answer is option (3).

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