Error spotting — Identify the erroneous segment (A/B/C) or select D for no error: 'A free press is not a privilege / but the organic necessity / in a free society. / No error.' Test correct article choice before a vowel sound and polish the civics/ethics statement for SEO-friendly clarity.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AA free press is not a privilege
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Bbut the organic necessity
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Cin a free society.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: but the organic necessity
Explanation
Concept/Approach (articles)Before a singular count noun with a vowel sound, use the article an, not 'the', unless a specific unique referent is intended. Here the sense is generic: 'an organic necessity'.
Step-by-step correctionB: 'the organic necessity' → 'an organic necessity'.Corrected sentence: 'A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity in a free society.'
Common pitfallsMisusing 'the' where no prior specification exists; ignoring vowel-sound rule for 'a/an'.
Final AnswerB — Use 'an organic necessity'.