2020 · Q15
Each item has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. If you find no error, your response should be (d).
Scrolling thorough my social media timeline, (a) / I hovered over a video (b) / of a minor road traffic accident. (c) / No error (d)
EnglishSpotting Errors
- A(a)
- B(b)
- C(c)
- DNo error (d)
Explanation
Part (a) 'Scrolling thorough' confuses 'thorough' (careful/complete) with 'through' (via/along); it should be 'Scrolling through my social media timeline.' Parts (b) and (c) are correct, so the error is in (a).