2018 · Q88
Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
(a) He was (b) held in (c) the prevention of Terrorism act. (d) No error.
EnglishSpotting Errors
- A(a)
- B(b)
- C(c)
- D(d) No error
Explanation
The faulty segment is (b), 'held in.' Detention under a law takes 'under': 'He was held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.' Hence (b) is correct.