Question

Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct select "No Error".

When her son got a job she was besides herself with joy. No error.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. No error

Answer 1

The correct option is C c

Let’s examine the sentence: “When her son got a job she was besides herself with joy.” The sentence requires the idiom ‘beside herself’ and not ‘besides herself.’ ‘Beside herself’ means to be ‘overcome with some emotion.’ There is no idiom as ‘besides herself.’ Hence, the error is in part c of the sentence. So, Option C is the correct answer.