Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26583
Q. He wanted (1) / to know whether (2) / it was right and proper (3) / way to do it. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 31 Jan 17a. 1
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ANSWER: 3
Use of 'right' and 'proper' together is incorrect. Use either 'right' or 'proper', not both of them.
The correct sentence should be: He wanted to know whether it was the right way to do it.
He wanted to know whether it was the proper way to do it.