Question

    Given below is a sentence with or without an error. The

    error, if any, is in one part of the sentence. Choose the correct part which contains the error. In case no error; choose option e ‘no error’. I am hardly aware of nothing what happens in my absence at my school; hence, to be a responsible Principal I should install CCTV cameras in the corridors and the classrooms.
    A I am hardly aware of nothing what happens Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B in my absence at my school; hence, to be a responsible Principal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I should install CCTV cameras Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D in the corridors and the classrooms Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    With an adverb such as ‘hardly’ that expresses a negative sense, such objects need to be placed that is positive in sense. With Hardly we should use ‘anything’ instead of ‘nothing’ as ‘hardly’ already expressed a negative meaning.

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