Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
India has turned 70 years older as a Republic.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 70 years older.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of “older” in the context of age milestones of a country or anniversary.
What is wrong: The phrase “70 years older” implies a comparison as if India is being compared to itself or something else from the past, which is incorrect in this context.
Grammatical Concept: When referring to an anniversary or how many years something has completed, we use "old" or "completed", not “older.”
“Older” is used in comparative situations.
How to correct: Replace “70 years older” with “70 years old” or “completed 70 years”.
Final sentence: India has turned 70 years old as a Republic.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct