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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It is difficult to say / which of the / two girls in that house / is the eldest?

Option 1: is the eldest

Option 2: It is difficult to say

Option 3: two girls in that house

Option 4: which of the


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: is the eldest


Solution : The error lies in the first option.

The term eldest is typically used for three or more individuals in a comparative sense. When there are only two people or things being compared, the correct term is elder. The error lies in using eldest instead of elder when referring to two girls.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: It is difficult to say which of the two girls in that house is the elder .

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