Question

Read the sentence given below to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. That part of the sentence is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. The angry boatman threw ((a)/ the cracked oar ((b)/ in the river ((c)/ and returned home. ((d)/ No error ((e).

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D
• E. E

Hint:

Use "into" for movement toward and inside something; use "in" for location.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze each part of the sentence for errors.
Step 2: Part A: "The angry boatman threw" - correct.
Step 3: Part B: "the cracked oar" - correct.
Step 4: Part C: "in the river" - should be "into the river" to indicate movement toward and into.
Step 5: Part D: "and returned home" - correct.
Step 6: The error is in part C: "in" should be "into."