Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as 1,2,3 and 4. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
“Everybody's business (1) / is nobody's business” (2) / said the (3) / teacher. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation:
- Option 1: “Everybody's business” – This phrase is correctly spelled and commonly known.
- Option 2: “is nobody's business” – This part is also correctly stated. It completes the commonly used proverb.
- Option 3: “said the” – This part correctly introduces who said it.
- Option 4: “teacher.” – This part is correct, acting as the noun telling us who said the phrase.
- Option 5: No error – The sentence is grammatically correct and meaningful.
Given the analysis, the sentence is error-free.
Correct Answer: Option 5 - No error
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By: Brijesh Kumar