Identify the error in the following sentence.
Once on a time, there was a brave king.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 'on'.
The phrase 'Once on a time' is incorrect.
The correct and idiomatic expression is 'Once upon a time', which is commonly used to begin fairy tales or old stories.
Here’s a breakdown of the other options:
'once' – Correct; used to begin a narrative.
'was' – Correct past tense verb.
'brave' – Correct adjective to describe the king.