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Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No Error' as your answer.

In his character, / I could hardly find something / worthy of admiration.

Option 1: I could hardly find something

Option 2: worthy of admiration

Option 3: No Error

Option 4: In his character


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: I could hardly find something


Solution : The error lies in the first option.

The word hardly is a negative adverb, and when it is used in a sentence, it implies that the action described is scarce or barely happening. In this context, it is redundant to use hardly along with something because hardly itself already conveys a sense of difficulty or rarity. The correction eliminates the redundancy by using anything instead of something.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "In his character, I could hardly find anything worthy of admiration."

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