2014 · Q17
Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your answer in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your answer should be indicated as (d).
Meena was so tired that she could not hardly talk to the guests for a few minutes.
EnglishSpotting Errors
- AMeena was so tired
- Bthat she could not hardly
- Ctalk to the guests for a few minutes.
- DNo error
Explanation
'Not' and 'hardly' form a double negative; it should be 'could hardly'.