Question

In the following sentence four words or phases are underlined. If there is any mistake with regard to grammar or usage, it's in the underlined part only. Identify the incorrect part:
$\text{Our boss}\underset{A}{\underset{–}{\text{always}}}\text{asks us}\underset{B}{\underset{–}{\text{to pay}}}\underset{C}{\underset{–}{\text{full}}}\text{attention to the work}\underset{D}{\underset{–}{\text{at hand}}}.$

• A. A
• B. B
• C. D
• D. C

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

D

The correct option mentions the error.

Option C: The phrase 'at hand' means 'close by'.

But, the phrase does not form a complete meaningful sentence. Instead, the phrase 'in hand' is relevant. It means 'receiving or requiring immediate attention'.

The correction is: Our boss always asks us to pay full attention to the work in hand. (One must pay full attention to the work that requires immediate attention'.

Hence option C highlights the error.

The other parts are complete in meaning. Hence we do not choose options A, B and D.