Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B, C and D. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as E. There was (A) the thirsty crow that went (B) here and there (C) in search of water, (D) and finally found a jug in the midst of nowhere. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 'the' is used with particular subjects. Instead of 'the thirsty crow' the correct usage is 'a thirsty crow'.The words 'There was' indicate that the crow is being mentioned for the first time. So correct article is 'a'.

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