In the following sentence the underlined part contains as error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.
They had a least celebration on her birthday.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. little.
Error concept: Wrong quantifier usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “a least celebration” is incorrect.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct quantifier to indicate a small amount or extent is “a little.”
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Structure: “had a little celebration” conveys a small but positive celebration.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “least” suggests the lowest possible, which is grammatically and contextually incorrect here.
How to correct: Replace “a least” with “a little.”
Correct phrase/ correction: a little
Final sentence: They had a little celebration on her birthday.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.