Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

General English

Question:

Identify the error/s in the following sentence.

A. My mother tends to
B. tightens the purse strings
C. especially toward the close of the month
D. in order to keep a check
E. on unnecessary expenditure.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A only

B only

B and C

D and E

Correct Answer:

B and C

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 3 (B and C)

tightens the purse strings :tighten the purse strings

especially toward the close of the month: especially towards the close of the month

The correct sentence would be:

My mother tends to tighten the purse strings especially towards the close of the month in order to keep a check on unnecessary expenditure.