In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Owing to the disturbing noise,( A)/ the speaker was forced (B)/ to adjourn the meetings.(C)/ No error (D)
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3, i.e. C.
- The error is in part C of the sentence.
- The word 'meetings' should be replaced with its singular form 'meeting'.
- This is because the sentence is referring to only one meeting which had to be adjourned due to disturbance.
The correct sentence will be, 'Owing to the disturbing noise, the speaker was forced to adjourn the meetings.'