hose who knew him will be sorry to hear that he was killed last week, on Westem Front.
Correct answer: D. Westem Front.
- A. Those
- B. to hear
- C. on
- D. Westem Front.
Explanation
The error is in option D, specifically in the use of the article "the" before "Western Front." When referring to a specific geographical location like "the Western Front," the definite article "the" is necessary. Therefore, the corrected sentence would be:"Those who knew him will be sorry to hear that he was killed last week on the Western Front."Now let's reevaluate the other options:A) "Those" - This is correct, indicating a group of people who knew him.B) "to hear" - This is correct. The phrase "to hear" is appropriate in the context of conveying information.C) "on" - This is correct. The preposition "on" is appropriate when referring to a location.
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