Question

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

The boy longed for the comfort with his mother’s lap.

A with his Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B mother’s lap Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C for the comfort Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D The boy longed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The preposition ‘with’ is incorrect. Instead, ‘in’ should be used. ‘In’ refers to the inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something. The boy longed for the comfort in his mother’s lap.

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