Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The error, if there is one, will be from underlined and lettered part. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct as your answer. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E) as your answer. In choosing your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Being of a (B) lazy nature he decided (C) to finish his work (D) latter. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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

Incorrect word usage is done. ’Latter’ means second of two things and ‘later’ is the comparative form of late. The second sense is conveyed in this sentence.