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
  • A
    All the four sons
  • B
    of the old man
  • C
    quarrelled between themselves.
  • D
    No 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.

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