Which of the following sentences has an error in the use of articles?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → On our trip to Guwahati, we took a ferry across Brahmaputra.
“The” before the name of a river:
The given sentence says “across Brahmaputra”. This is wrong. “Brahmaputra” is the name of a river. The name of a river always takes “the” before it.
Corrected: On our trip to Guwahati, we took a ferry across the Brahmaputra.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Grandfather will come to stay with us next week. This sentence is correct. “Next” or “last” + a time word takes no article.
Option 3: Dinner at our hostel is served at half past eight. This sentence is correct. The names of meals take no article when we speak of them in general.
Option 4: Ishita wants to become an architect when she grows up. This sentence is correct. A job takes “a” or “an”, and “architect” begins with a vowel sound.