Error Spotting · Question 9 · Medium

Error Spotting question 9

Read the sentence below, divided into parts, and identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, choose (D).
(A) We discussed about / (B) the proposal / (C) for nearly an hour. / (D) No error

  1. (A) We discussed about
  2. (B) the proposal
  3. (C) for nearly an hour.
  4. (D) No error
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. (A) We discussed about

Explanation: 'Discuss' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without 'about': 'We discussed the proposal.'

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