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Error Spotting (Grammar) — choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the sentence is correct, choose ‘‘No error.’’ Complete sentence: He served the country with heart and soul but got nothing in return.

Verbal Ability Spotting Errors Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    He served
  • B
    the country with
  • C
    heart and soul
  • D
    but got nothing in return.
  • E
    No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: No error.

Explanation

Introduction / Context:This tests idiomatic adverbial expressions. ‘‘(With) heart and soul’’ is an idiom meaning ‘‘with complete devotion/wholeheartedly.’’

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Past simple narrative: ‘‘served’’ and ‘‘got’’ are consistent.
  • Prepositional phrase ‘‘with heart and soul’’ functions adverbially.

Concept / Approach:Both ‘‘heart and soul’’ and ‘‘with heart and soul’’ are accepted idioms. The sentence’s structure and tense sequence are sound.

Step-by-Step Check:Verb forms are consistent (simple past).Idiom is correctly used to indicate wholehearted service.Coordinate clause with ‘‘but’’ is grammatical.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:Each represents a grammatical fragment; no part requires correction.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming ‘‘with heart and soul’’ is wrong; it is a standard variant in formal writing.

Final Answer:No error.

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