Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a), (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The accusation of abatement to the crime / that had been levelled at him / was eventually not proven in court.
- AThe accusation of abatement to the crime
- Bthat had been levelled at him
- Cwas eventually not proven in court.
- DNo error.
Explanation
Part (a) contains the error: 'abatement' means a lessening or reduction, whereas an accusation relating to a crime requires 'abetment', meaning the instigation or encouragement of an offence. One is accused of 'abetment' in connection with a crime, not 'abatement'. Parts (b) and (c) are grammatically sound — 'levelled at him' and 'was eventually not proven' are both correct. The wrong word in (a) makes A the answer.