Spot the error in the following sentence:
Oscar Wilde said that the only way to get rid temptation is to yield to it.
(A) Oscar Wilde said that
(B) the only way
(C) get rid temptation
(D) to yield to it
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - (C) only --( get rid temptation)
The phrase "get rid temptation" contains an error. The correct expression should be "get rid of temptation." The preposition "of" is needed to complete the phrase correctly.