Spot the errorI A) 'forgot' B) 'which' was the first C) 'distemper' I plunged D) 'in'.
Correct answer: D. in
- A. 'forgot
- B. 'which'
- C. 'distemper
- D. in
Explanation
The correct form is "plunged into", not "plunged in". The phrase "plunged in" is incorrect because "plunged into" is the correct collocation. The other options are grammatically correct.
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