Spot the error.Today a A) 'person' can expect B) 'living' to be C) 'almost' seventy D) 'years' old.
Correct answer: B. 'living' to be
- A. 'person' can expect
- B. 'living' to be
- C. 'almost' seventy
- D. 'years' old.
Explanation
Today a 'person' can expect 'to live' to be 'almost' seventy 'years' old. The correct phrase is "to live", not "living". So, option B is incorrect.
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