Error spotting (collocation: listen to + object; pronoun agreement): Identify the erroneous segment (A/B/C) — choose D if correct — 'If you listen with / the question carefully / you will be able to answer them easily / No error.'
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AIf you listen with
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Bthe question carefully
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Cyou will be able to answer them easily
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: If you listen with
Explanation
Concept/Approach: Correct preposition with 'listen'We 'listen to' something/someone. Therefore, 'listen with the question' is incorrect; it should be 'listen to the question carefully'.
Correction(A) 'listen with' → 'listen to'.Polished sentence: 'If you listen to the question carefully, you will be able to answer it easily.' (Also adjust 'them' → 'it' to match singular 'question'.)
Common pitfallsMismatching prepositions after fixed verbs; pronoun–antecedent disagreement.
Final Answer(A) is erroneous → use 'listen to the question …'