Question

    Given below are sentences with an error in each. The error is in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given the options containing the parts of the sentences. Choose the option which contains the error. If no error, choose option e ‘No error’.

    The increasing frequency of extremely weather events, such as hurricanes and wildfires, is a direct consequence of climate change.

    A The increasing frequency of extremely weather Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B events, such as hurricanes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C and wildfires, is a direct consequence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D of climate change Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘Extremely’ is an adverb while the sentence requires an adjective that is ‘extreme’ to define the degree of weather events.

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