Asked in Premeth Test 19 — Solids

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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