The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Several prominent film stars / have appeared on television / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. on behalf of awareness.
- The error lies in option 1 as it fails to establish any coherent sense.
- Awareness is an abstract noun which means knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
- The sentence implies that the film starts are appearing on television on behalf of awareness, which is incorrect.
- The correct phrase should be to raise awareness. When you raise awareness, you are publicizing an important cause.
The correct sentence is:- Several prominent film stars have appeared on television to raise awareness about hand hygiene.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. on behalf of awareness.