Question

The sentence given has one error. Choose the option that has the incorrect word with the correction against it.

They tried there best to persuade their fathers.

• A. Incorrect = there, Correct = their
• B. Incorrect= there, Correct=his
• C. Incorrect= there, Correct= theirs
• D. Incorrect= there, Correct= the

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Incorrect = there, Correct = their

Here, words like 'they', 'their fathers' indicate that there is more than one subject involved. So, option B) is incorrect. Option D) the does not fit correctly into the sentence. 'Theirs' is incorrect because it refers to something belonging to them. 'Best' is not a possession. So, option C) is also incorrect. Hence, the correct answer is option A) incorrect= there, correct= their.