Question

Directions: In this question, each sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out which part of the sentence contains an error. If there is no error, mark your answer as (e).

• A. H e planned/
• B. to not go/
• C. on a vacation/
• D. this year.
• E. No error

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve this question, we need to identify the part of the sentence containing an error in English grammar or usage. The sentence provided is:

H e planned/ to not go/ on a vacation/ this year.

Let’s analyze each part of the sentence:

1. (a) H e planned/ – This section contains a typo with an unnecessary space between "H" and "e." Correction: "He planned."
2. (b) to not go/ – This part involves the placement of the word "not" with an infinitive verb. In standard English usage, it's preferred to place "not" after "to" in an infinitive construct, forming the phrase "not to go" instead of "to not go." This is a common rule to avoid split infinitives in formal writing.
3. (c) on a vacation/ – This phrase is grammatically correct. There are no errors here.
4. (d) this year. – This segment is also correct, as it properly concludes the sentence.

Based on the analysis above, the error lies in part (b), "to not go." The correct phrasing should be "not to go."

Thus, the correct answer is: to not go/