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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."

The baby was (1) / clinging with her (2) / mother in fear. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The sentence has an error in part two: "clinging with her".

The word "with" should be replaced with "to" . " Cling " means to "hold on tightly" and takes the preposition "to".

The correct sentence is, "The baby was clinging to her mother in fear."

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