Question

Find if there is any grammatical error in any part of the sentence below and mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, mark 5 as your answer.
He loosened his temper/ whenever he knows/ things do not take place/ as per his planning.

• A. He loosened his temper
• B. whenever he knows
• C. things do not take place
• D. as per his planning
• E. No error

Hint:

Always check for Collocations (words that naturally go together). You "lose" your temper, you "loose" an arrow, and you "loosen" a screw. If a verb feels slightly "off" in a common expression, it's likely a word-choice error.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: This question tests the correct usage of Idiomatic Phrasal Verbs and Collocations. In English, certain nouns are paired with specific verbs to convey a particular meaning. When describing an outburst of anger, a specific verb is required.
Step 1: Identifying the Incorrect Word.
The phrase "loosened his temper" is grammatically and idiomatically incorrect. To "loosen" means to make something less tight (like a knot or a tie). When referring to losing control over one's emotions or anger, the correct verb is "lose."

Step 2: Correcting the Phrasing.
The standard idiom is "to lose one's temper." Since the rest of the sentence ("whenever he knows... do not take place") is in the Present Tense to describe a habitual action, the first part should also reflect the present habit. Incorrect: He loosened his temper... Correct: He loses his temper... (Note: While Part B "whenever he knows" and Part C "do not take place" are in the present tense, they are consistent with each other. The primary error is the word choice "loosened" instead of "loses/lost" in Part A.)