SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined.The three Abdul Rehman, 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. Correct use would have been "Abdul Rehman the third"
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