2019 · Q21
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).
The effects of female employment (a) / on gender equality (b) / now appear to be trickling at the next generation. (c) / No error. (d)
EnglishSpotting Errors
- AError in part (a)
- BError in part (b)
- CError in part (c)
- DNo error
Explanation
The correct phrasal verb is "trickle down to" (benefits gradually reaching others), not "trickle at": the effects are "trickling down to the next generation". The preposition "at" in part (c) is wrong; (a) and (b) are grammatical. Hence (C).