Spot the error.I managed to stand on the path by holding on with a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to hold unless I braced myself
Correct answer: A. hold
- A. hold
- B. was
- C. holding on with
- D. to stand
Explanation
This should be corrected to "hold on." The phrase "for my feet to hold" is awkward and does not clearly convey the intended meaning. The correct phrase should be "for my feet to hold on" or rephrased for clarity
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