English grammar error-spotting (phrasal-verb transitivity: avoid ‘‘end up’’ + direct object): ‘‘He will end up his work / in the city / by the end of the year. / No error.’’ Choose the single erroneous part.

Given data

• A uses ‘‘end up’’ with a direct object.

Concept / Approach‘‘End up’’ is normally intransitive (‘‘end up doing/at/in’’). To mean ‘‘complete’’, use ‘‘finish/complete his work’’.

Correction‘‘He will finish his work in the city by the end of the year.’’ or ‘‘He will end up in the city …’’ (different meaning).

Common pitfalls

• Forcing intransitive phrasal verbs to take a direct object.

Final AnswerHe will end up his work