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.

On Sunday the church bells (A) rang out across the ripening fields with a (B) grave and holy sound, and again at evening knocked faintly, with quiet sorrow, at doors (C) where children watch for the first star, to (D) make their wishes. (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

There is error of faulty use of tense. The sentence is in the past tense (rang: knocked: watch). The correct usage in (C) is 'watched'.