Q. Find the error - We are confident enough (a) / to earn our livelihood (b) / by toiling hardly (c) / no error (d)
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
C
Explanation:
The error is in part (c).
❌ by toiling hardly
✅ by toiling hard
Explanation:
- Hard is an adjective as well as an adverb meaning with great effort.
- Hardly means scarcely or almost not, which changes the meaning completely.
So, the correct sentence is:
"We are confident enough to earn our livelihood by toiling hard."
✅ Answer: (c) – by toiling hardly.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The error is in part (c).
❌ by toiling hardly
✅ by toiling hard
Explanation:
- Hard is an adjective as well as an adverb meaning with great effort.
- Hardly means scarcely or almost not, which changes the meaning completely.
So, the correct sentence is:
"We are confident enough to earn our livelihood by toiling hard."
✅ Answer: (c) – by toiling hardly.