English grammar error-spotting (reciprocal preposition: ‘‘among themselves’’, not ‘‘between themselves’’ for 3+): ‘‘All the four sons / of the old man / quarrelled between themselves. / No error.’’ Mark the erroneous part.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AAll the four sons
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Bof the old man
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Cquarrelled between themselves.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: quarrelled between themselves.
Explanation
Concept / ApproachUse ‘‘between’’ for two; ‘‘among’’ for three or more. With four sons, the reciprocal phrase must be ‘‘among themselves’’.
CorrectionsPrimary: ‘‘… quarrelled among themselves.’’Stylistic: ‘‘All four sons …’’ is crisper than ‘‘All the four sons …’’
Final Answerquarrelled between themselves.