Q. Find the error part: Beside (a) his mother he has two aunts (b) who stay with him (c) no error (d)
Sentence: Beside (a) his mother he has two aunts (b) who stay with him (c) no error (d)
Error is in part (a).
Reason:
Beside = next to, at the side of
Besides = in addition to, apart from
The sentence means "in addition to his mother", not "next to his mother". So it should be Besides.
Corrected: ***Besides** his mother he has two aunts who stay with him.*
Answer: (A) A
Explanation by: Team MCQ Buddy
Sentence: Beside (a) his mother he has two aunts (b) who stay with him (c) no error (d)
Error is in part (a).
Reason:
Beside = next to, at the side of
Besides = in addition to, apart from
The sentence means "in addition to his mother", not "next to his mother". So it should be Besides.
Corrected: ***Besides** his mother he has two aunts who stay with him.*
Answer: (A) A