Pick out the part of the sentence that has an error.
A. Manju's father
B. is the one
C. who is standing
D. besides her
E. no error
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → D only
A. Manju's father — Correct.
- The possessive is right.
B. is the one — Correct.
- "Is" agrees with the singular subject.
C. who is standing — Correct.
- Who is used for a person, and the present continuous suits an action going on now.
D. besides her — Incorrect.
- Beside is a preposition of place meaning next to.
- Besides means in addition to.
- The father is standing next to her, so it should be "beside her".
Example: Come and sit beside me on the bench. - Correct form: Manju's father is the one who is standing beside her.
E. no error — Incorrect.
- Part D has an error.
Contrast: "beside" means next to. "Besides" means in addition to.