SPOT THE ERROR: The last one's dew any time now.
Correct answer: C. Dew
- A. Last
- B. One's
- C. Dew
- D. Now
Explanation
Replace "dew" with "due""Dew" refers to morning moisture, making the sentence nonsensical. Replacing it with "due" implies something is expected soon, fixing the logic and making it grammatically correct.
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