Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Hiking across an Himalayas is going to be a tough task for a beginner.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. an Himalayas is.
Error Concept: Use of incorrect article
What is wrong: The article “an” is incorrectly used before the word “Himalayas”
Grammatical Concept: “An” is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, not just a vowel letter. The word “Himalayas” begins with a consonant sound /h/, so it must be preceded by “the” as it's a proper noun referring to a specific mountain range.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “an” before “Himalayas” is both grammatically and contextually wrong, and “the” is the correct article for well-known geographical features.
How to correct: Replace “an” with “the” and keep the plural form “Himalayas”.
Correct phrase: the Himalayas is
Final sentence: Hiking across the Himalayas is going to be a tough task for a beginner.