Spot the error. The pines onto top of the mountain above us looked as if the fingers of their long boughs were fondling the substance of a white cloud.
Correct answer: A. onto
- A. onto
- B. above
- C. as if
- D. were
Explanation
The correct phrase should be "on top of the mountain". The word "onto" is incorrect, it implies movement or action, whereas "on" is a correct preposition to indicate location.
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