2019 · Q19
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).
There are hundred of superstitions (a) / which survive (b) / in the various parts of the country. (c) / No error. (d)
EnglishSpotting Errors
- AError in part (a)
- BError in part (b)
- CError in part (c)
- DNo error
Explanation
"Hundred" takes the plural form when used indefinitely with "of": "hundreds of superstitions", not "hundred of superstitions". The error is in part (a); (b) and (c) are fine. Hence (A).