English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Sentence: Foolishly Rajani opened / the cooker when / it was full steam / and burnt her hands.

Difficulty: Easy

Foolishly Rajani opened
the cooker when
it was full steam
and burnt her hands.
No error.

Correct Answer: it was full steam

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
This question targets correct preposition use in a fixed phrase. We say “full of steam,” not “full steam,” when describing a container filled with steam. “Full steam” without “of” belongs to the idiom “at full steam,” which means “at maximum speed.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

The subject is a pressure cooker containing steam.
We need a phrase meaning “filled with steam.”
Segment C lacks the required preposition “of.”

Concept / Approach:
Use “full of + noun” to express contents. Therefore, “it was full of steam” is correct. The current phrasing “full steam” misfires semantically and grammatically in this context.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Determine intended meaning: cooker contained steam.Choose correct pattern: “full of + noun.”Rewrite C: “it was full of steam.”

Verification / Alternative check:

Alternative domain phrasing: “when it was under full steam pressure” (technical), but the simplest correction is “full of steam.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

A, B, D are grammatically fine; D’s “burnt her hands” is acceptable in standard English.

Common Pitfalls:

Confusing the idiom “at full steam” (speed) with “full of steam” (contents).

English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Sentence: Foolishly Rajani opened / the cooker when / it was full steam / and burnt her hands.

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