Identify the incorrect part of the sentence.The three Abdul Rahman, like his illustrious predecessor, was a young man of twenty-three when he took office.
Correct answer: A. The three
- A. The three
- B. Like his
- C. Was a
- D. When he
Explanation
"The three" is a wrong use as "the" is not used to describe a proper noun like it is done in this case. The correct use would have been "Abdul Rahman the third".
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