English Language

Spotting Errors

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Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts and numbered (1) to (4). Identify the part having an error and mark that as your answer. If no part has an error, mark (5) as your answer.

It makes (1) honest public life impossible, (2) as every politician (3) tries to benefit his family (4) on the expense of the state. (5) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

‘At the expense of’ is the correct usage. Henec, we would not use 'at the expense on'.