Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The CEO (1)/ called off (2)/ the meeting (3)/ without giving any reason out. (4)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
(4)
Explanation
The error lies in part (4) of the sentence due to the redundant and incorrect use of the preposition "out" at the very end. The standard English phrasal idiom is "to give a reason". Adding "out" makes the phrase grammatically incorrect and clumsy.
Incorrect: "...without giving any reason out."
Correct: "...without giving any reason."
Key Points
Error Part: (4)
Correction: Remove the word "out".
Phrasal Verb Check: In part (2), "called off" is completely correct as it means to cancel an event.