All the students (A) did not participate (B) in the mock test because(C) they lived plentyof miles(D) from the town.Find the error
Correct answer: D. plenty of miles
- A. All the students
- B. did not participate
- C. because
- D. plenty of miles
Explanation
The error is in the phrase 'plenty of miles.' While it may be understood in casual conversation, it is considered informal in writing and can be misleading. For formal contexts, such as academic writing, using 'many miles' or 'a considerable distance' is more appropriate. The other options are correct as they accurately reflect proper subject-verb agreement and sentence structure.
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