Identify the error in the given sentence and select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
The day is longer than year on Venus.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A day is longer than a year on Venus.
The original sentence: 'The day is longer than year on Venus.' has two grammatical errors:
Article usage: “The day” should be 'A day' because we are referring to any single day on Venus in a general sense, not a specific one.
Missing article before 'year': It should be 'a year' instead of just 'year'.
Corrected sentence:
'A day is longer than a year on Venus.'
Why other options are incorrect:
Option 1: All day is longer than a year on Venus – Incorrect because 'all day' is ungrammatical in this context.
Option 3: Day is longer than the year on Venus – Incorrect article usage with 'Day' and unnecessary use of 'the year'.
Option 4: A day is longer than the year on Venus – 'The year' implies a specific year, which is not appropriate here.