In the given question, a sentence is divided into four parts and given in the alternatives (A), (B), (C), and (D). There is an error in one part. Choose the alternative containing that part of the sentence that has the error. Choosing the alternative with the error will be the answer.
Before going to bed, the mother ensured that the child was protected by the chilling weather.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The error lies in the use of the preposition "by".
The phrase "protected by the chilling weather" implies that the cold weather itself is the guardian or the thing providing protection. In reality, the mother wants to protect the child against or from the cold.
The appropriate preposition to use with "protected" in this context is "from" or "against".
Correct Ssentence should be:
"Before going to bed, the mother ensured that the child was protected from the chilling weather."