In the North Africa he barely escaped assassination at the hands of the governor of the province.
Correct answer: A. North
- A. North
- B. At the hands
- C. The governor
- D. The province
Explanation
"North" is incorrect. The correct term should be "North Africa" as a proper noun referring to the region. There is an error here.The error in the sentence is the use of "North" instead of "North Africa." The correct phrase should be "in North Africa" to specify the geographical region. Thus, the correct option to mark the error is A) North.
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