Select the sentence that has a grammatical error.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Alka bought new pair of shoes for the party.
Error concept: Wrong article usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “new pair of shoes” is missing the article “a.”
Grammatical concept: When referring to a singular countable noun like “pair,” the article “a” must precede it.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Without “a,” the sentence becomes grammatically incomplete and incorrect.
How to correct: Add “a” before “new pair of shoes.”
Correct phrase/ correction: a new pair of shoes
Final sentence: Alka bought a new pair of shoes for the party.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.