Question

In the given question, the sentence has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct. Mark E for no error.

• A. who turned
• B. last month
• C. older than
• D. anybody in
• E. No Error

Hint:

In comparative sentences, ensure that you are using the correct form of comparison. For example, "anybody else" is used when comparing someone to a group or set of people.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the sentence.
The sentence "My grandfather, who turned 90 last month, is older than anybody in the village." contains an incorrect usage of "anybody in." The correct phrase should be "anybody else in" to properly compare with the rest of the village.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) who turned: This part is correct and doesn't need any change.
(B) last month: This part is correct and needs no modification.
(C) older than: This is correct because it appropriately uses a comparative form.
(D) anybody in: Incorrect. The phrase should be "anybody else in," as we are comparing the grandfather's age with others in the village.
(E) No Error: This is incorrect because the phrase "anybody in" needs modification.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) anybody in, as it should be changed to "anybody else in" for grammatical accuracy.