Error spotting — Identify the erroneous piece (A/B/C) or D if correct: 'Unless you stop to make noise at once / I will have no option but to / bring the matter to the attention of the police. / No error.' Focus on gerund vs. infinitive after 'stop' and correct collocation 'stop making noise'.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AUnless you stop to make noise at once
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BI will have no option but to
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Cbring the matter to the attention of the police.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: Unless you stop to make noise at once
Explanation
Concept/Approach (verb pattern after 'stop')'Stop to + verb' means 'pause in order to do something'. Here the meaning is to cease an activity, which requires 'stop + gerund': 'stop making noise'.
Step-by-step correctionA: 'stop to make noise' → 'stop making noise'.Corrected sentence: 'Unless you stop making noise at once, I will have no option but to bring the matter to the attention of the police.'
Common pitfallsConfusing 'stop to do' (purpose) with 'stop doing' (cessation).
Final AnswerA — Use 'stop making noise'.