Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
No doubt, human minds are good on predicting the worst.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. are good on.
Error Concept: Incorrect preposition usage
What is wrong: The phrase "good on predicting" is incorrect. The preposition "on" does not follow the adjective "good" when it is followed by a verb-ing form (gerund).
Grammatical Concept: The correct preposition after "good" when followed by a verb in gerund form is "at", not "on".
Examples:
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He is good at painting.
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She is good at solving puzzles.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using "on predicting" violates standard collocation. It should be "good at predicting".
How to correct: Replace "on" with "at".
Correct phrase: good at predicting the worst
Final Sentence: No doubt, human minds are good at predicting the worst.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.