Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
The reporter (1) / was unable (2) / to illicit information from the police. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The word illicit should be replaced with elicit.
Elicit means to draw out or obtain information or a response , whereas illicit means something that is illegal or forbidden . In this context, the reporter is trying to obtain information, so elicit is the correct word to use.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The reporter was unable to elicit information from the police."
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