Question

“What is the time in your watch?” Which word in this sentence is an error?

• A. what
  time
  in
  (watch
• B. time
• C. in
• D. watch

Hint:

Always use “by” or “on” with “watch” when asking time: e.g., “What is the time by your watch?”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the error.
The sentence “What is the time in your watch?” is grammatically incorrect. The preposition “in” is wrong here.

Step 2: Correct usage.
The correct form is: “What is the time by your watch?” or “What time is it on your watch?”

Step 3: Analyze the options.
- What: Correct usage.
- Time: Correct word.
- In: Incorrect, because the correct preposition should be “by” or “on.”
- (Watch: Correct word.

Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, the error is in the word “in.”
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