Spot an error in the given sentence. (A)Roshni saw a man/(B) quarrelling with…
2024
Spot an error in the given sentence.
(A)Roshni saw a man/(B) quarrelling with a lady,yesterday/(C)but did not recognise whom it was due to darkness/(D)no error.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
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Correct answer: C
The error lies in part (C) of the sentence. The relative pronoun 'whom' is used incorrectly because it is the subject of the clause 'it was'. In such cases, the subjective case 'who' should be used instead of the objective case 'whom'.