Identify the part of the sentence that carries error:How much spoonfuls of sugar would you like in your tea?
Correct answer: A. Much
- A. Much
- B. Sugar
- C. Like
- D. In
Explanation
The correct answer is (a) Much.The error is in the word "much", which is used for uncountable nouns, whereas "spoonfuls" is a countable noun. The correct word to use would be "many".The corrected sentence would be:"How many spoonfuls of sugar would you like in your tea?"
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