The given sentence has an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
India is not on war with Pakistan.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. not at
Error concept: Incorrect preposition usage
What is wrong: The phrase “on war with” is incorrect. The correct preposition with war is at.
Grammatical concept: Use at war with to indicate a state of conflict between two countries.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using on war is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning.
How to correct: Replace on with at.
Correct phrase/ correction: at war with
Final sentence: India is not at war with Pakistan.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.