Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled as (A), (B) and (C). Identify the underlined part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part, mark your answer as (D).

He said (A) that he (B) can (C) do anything to get rich. (D) No error.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In indirect form of narration, the antecedent is in the past tense 'said'. Hence, the modal 'can' should also be in the past tense 'could'.