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Read each  sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).


The militants (1) / entered the palace (2) / from the utmost gate (3) / with guns hidden in their clothes. (4) / No Error (5)

Options:
A .  1
B .  2
C .  3
D .  4
E .  5
Answer: Option C

Replace `utmost’ by `outermost’.

The sentence describes the entry of militants into a palace, and the error is related to the preposition used in Part 3 of the sentence. Let's break down the sentence and identify the error:

Part 1: "The militants" - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and describes the subject.

Part 2: "entered the palace" - This part of the sentence is also grammatically correct and describes the action taken by the militants.

Part 3: "from the utmost gate" - This part of the sentence contains the error. The correct preposition to use in this case is "through," not "from." "From" implies that the militants entered the palace from outside the palace walls, which does not make sense in the context of the sentence. "Through" implies that the militants entered the palace through the gate, which is the intended meaning.

Part 4: "with guns hidden in their clothes" - This part of the sentence is also grammatically correct and describes a detail about the militants' entry.

Part 5: "No Error" - This option indicates that there is no error in the sentence. However, as we have identified, there is an error in Part 3.

Formula and definition:

Preposition: a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

Bullet Points:

  • The sentence has an error in Part 3.
  • The correct preposition to use is "through" instead of "from."
  • "Through" implies that the militants entered the palace through the gate, which is the intended meaning.
  • Preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

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