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 building collapsed (1) / at the afternoon (2) / at about 4 o'clock. (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 error lies in the second part of the sentence.

Explanation: The correct preposition to use when referring to a specific time, such as morning, afternoon, or evening is "in". Therefore, it should be "in the afternoon" rather than "at the afternoon". However, when specifying the exact time the preposition "at" is appropriate.

The correct sentence should be: "The building collapsed in the afternoon at about 4 o'clock."

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