The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
Throw of / the old shoes; / nobody will wear / them now.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Throw of.
The error in the sentence is in the phrase "Throw of". The correct phrase should be "Throw out".
"Throw out" means to discard or dispose of something. It is the appropriate phrase to use when referring to getting rid of old items, like shoes.
"Throw of" is not a standard phrase and does not convey the intended meaning of discarding or removing something.
So, replacing "Throw of" with "Throw out" makes the sentence grammatically correct and conveys the intended action of discarding the old shoes.