Spot the error in the given part of the sentence. If there is no error, mark that part as your answer.
(A) If you do not
(B) Know the meaning
(C) of any word,
(D) Please see in the dictionary
(E) No error
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (D) only
To find the meaning of a word in a dictionary, English uses look up (a word) or consult (a dictionary). "See in the dictionary" is not idiomatic.
(A) If you do not — No error.
- A correct conditional opening.
(B) Know the meaning — No error.
- "do not know the meaning" is correct (the capital K is only a printing slip).
(C) of any word, — No error.
- "the meaning of any word" is correct.
(D) Please see in the dictionary — Error.
- It should be please look it up in the dictionary (or please consult the dictionary).
Example: If you find a new word, look it up in a dictionary. - Correct form: If you do not know the meaning of any word, please look it up in the dictionary.
(E) No error — Incorrect.
- Part (D) has an error.