Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 27250
Q. Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will be one of the parts of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
The mother brought the chocolates (1) / and distributed them (2) / between her (3) / five children. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 21 Feb 17a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
ANSWER: 3
Replace ‘between’ with ‘among’
Among is used for more than two persons or things. Between is used only for two.
The correct sentence should be: The mother brought the chocolates and distributed them among her five children.
Example:
Distribute these sweets among the poor.
Distribute these books between Ram and Seema.
