Question

    Directions: In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’ , mark (E) as the answer.

    When questioned by the police, she readily admitted in

    performing the black magic associated with witches.
    A she readily admit in performing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B she readily admitted in perform Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C she ready admitted with performing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D she readily admitted to performing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘to’ is the correct preposition after ‘admit’. When questioned by the police, she readily admitted to performing the black magic associated with witches.

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