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.
Mr. Unkerton glanced / to the inspector, / who merely snorted / and looked at the ceiling.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 'to the inspector,'
The error lies in the incorrect use of the preposition “to” after the verb “glanced.”
The verb “glance” is typically followed by the preposition “at” (not “to”) when referring to the direction of the look.
Correct phrase: 'glanced at the inspector'
Incorrect phrase: 'glanced to the inspector'
Let’s look at the other parts:
'Mr. Unkerton glanced' – Correct on its own.
'and looked at the ceiling.' – Correct use of “looked at.”
'who merely snorted' – Grammatically fine.