Q. Find the error in sentence:
He is very careful with his money and spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.

  • (A) careful
  • (B) spares
  • (C) a quarter
  • (D) pay
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) spares
Explanation:

The verb spare means "to refrain from using" or "to save someone from something."
To mean save money, the correct verb is saves.
❌ Incorrect: He ... spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.
βœ… Correct: He ... saves at least a quarter of his pay every month.

Explanation by: Ritu Singhal

The verb spare means "to refrain from using" or "to save someone from something."
To mean save money, the correct verb is saves.
❌ Incorrect: He ... spares at least a quarter of his pay every month.
βœ… Correct: He ... saves at least a quarter of his pay every month.

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