Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spot Error

Question:

One part of the sentence has an error. Choose that part:

Options:

On Sundays

I prefer reading

than going out

visiting my friends.

Correct Answer:

than going out

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → than going out

On Sundays I prefer reading than going out contains the error because the verb prefer takes the structure prefer X to Y, not prefer X than Y.

The correct sentence would be: On Sundays I prefer reading to going out and visiting my friends.