2019 · Q12
Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Being apprised with our approach, (a) / the whole neighbourhood (b) / came out to meet the minister. (c) / No error. (d)
EnglishSpotting Errors
- AError in part (a)
- BError in part (b)
- CError in part (c)
- DNo error
Explanation
The verb "apprise" (to inform) takes the preposition "of", not "with": the neighbourhood was "apprised of our approach". Part (a) is therefore wrong, while (b) and (c) are grammatical. Hence (A).