Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (E) as your answer.

If any one of my (A) three boys happens to break something, (B) instead of chastising (C) them for (D) carelessness, I now prefer to celebrate his boyhood. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Since the subject 'one of the boys' is singular, so singular pronoun should be used 'HIM'.