Multiple choice

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

Pharaoh was a name for the (A) office of kingship in the (B) New Kingdom of ancient Egypt; meaning Great House - it originally referred to the king's palace, but the meaning loosened (C) over the course of Egyptian history (D) till it became interchangeable with the Egyptian word for king. (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

The sentence has error of preposition. 'Till' refers to a simple time limit. 'Until' refers to conditional time limit. Replace 'till' with 'until' to rectify the error.