Spot the ErrorIn south of Spain, across the strait from Ceuta, were stationed Syrian troops from Damascus.
Correct answer: A. In south
- A. In south
- B. the strait
- C. were
- D. Syrian troops
Explanation
In southIt should be:In the south of Spain, across the strait from Ceuta, were stationed Syrian troops from Damascus."South of Spain" is a place and hence a proper noun, thus it must contain article "the" before it.
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