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. After years of practicing the piano, Emily was finally able play her favorite symphony without any mistakes.
    A After years of practicing the piano, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Emily was finally able play Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C her favorite symphony Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D without any mistakes. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Emily was finally able play" → "Emily was finally able to play": The verb "able" should be followed by the infinitive marker "to," so it should be "able to play."

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