The sentence below has errors in two parts which are highlighted in bold. Identify the same.
Mayfair Cinema is to close at December(A), it was announced yesterday. The owner of the building, Mr Thomas, will have sold it(B) to a firm of builders(C), who are going to build some flats on the site(D).
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
There are errors in parts A and C.
Error A: 'at December' is incorrect.
When referring to months, the correct preposition is 'in'.
Error C: 'a firm of builders' is unnatural phrasing.
While not strictly grammatically incorrect in all contexts, 'a building firm' or 'construction firm' is more common.