Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Nagamani, a brave student, lodged a F.I.R. against the criminal.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. a F.I.R.
Error concept: Incorrect use of article
What is wrong: The phrase “a F.I.R.” is incorrect because the pronunciation of the abbreviation F.I.R. starts with a vowel sound (ef), so it requires the article an instead of a.
Grammatical concept: Use an before words starting with a vowel sound, even if it is an abbreviation.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using a before F.I.R. is grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace a with an.
Correct phrase/ correction: an F.I.R.
Final sentence: Nagamani, a brave student, lodged an F.I.R. against the criminal.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.