Question

    Given below are sentences with an error in each. The

    error is in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given the options containing the parts of the sentences. Choose the option which contains the error. Netanyahu's remarks came short after the Israeli military revealed that their troops had conducted limited operations within the besieged Palestinian territory over the previous 24 hours, in preparation for an expected ground invasion.
    A Netanyahu's remarks came short after the Israeli military revealed that Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B their troops had conducted limited operations within the besieged Palestinian territory Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C over the previous 24 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D in preparation for an expected ground invasion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘Short’ needs to be replaced with ‘shortly’. ‘Shortly’ is a adverb that defines the action ‘came’ in the sentence while ‘short’ is an adjective that is not needed.

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