Identify the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the given options.
The earth has a exceptional structure which may have helped in life’s arrival.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The earth has an exceptional structure which may have helped in life’s arrival.
Let’s break down the errors in the original sentence:
'The earth has a exceptional structure which may have helped in life’s arrival.'
Error 1: “a exceptional”
The word “exceptional” starts with a vowel sound (/ɛ/), so it should be preceded by “an” not “a”.
- Correct form: “an exceptional”
Error 2: None with “The earth”
The phrase “The earth” is correct. We use “the” with unique nouns like the sun, the moon, the sky, and the earth.
Let's evaluate each option:
- An earth has exceptional structure...
“An earth” is incorrect — we refer to “the earth”, not “an earth.”
- A earth has exceptional structure...
“A earth” is wrong — should be “an” before a vowel sound, and also “the earth,” not “a earth.”
- An earth has an exceptional structure...
“An exceptional” is correct, but “an earth” is incorrect — again, should be “the earth.”
- The earth has an exceptional structure which may have helped in life’s arrival.
Correct use of “the earth” and “an exceptional”.