Question

The following sentence has not been edited. There is one error in the line. Pick the option that has the incorrect word and the correction against it.

I forgot to remind him if I need the book and will have to ask him to return it.

• A. Incorrect = if, Correct = but
• B. Incorrect= if, Correct= because
• C. Incorrect=if, Correct= though
• D. Incorrect= if, Correct= since

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Incorrect = if, Correct = but

It is evident from the given options that the word 'if' is incorrect in the sentence. The correction words in options B), C) and D) are connecting words which are used to provide the reason for something.

So, the most appropriate answer is A) incorrect= if, correct= but.