Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 27259
Q. None could (1) / dare to encroach (2) / on his (3) / rights. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 21 Feb 17a. 1
b. 2
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d. 4
e. 5
ANSWER: 3
Replace ‘on’ by ‘upon’ The verb ‘encroach’ takes ‘upon’ after it.
The correct sentence should be: None could dare to encroach upon his rights.
General Use of On, Upon
On is for things at rest; Upon is used for things in motion.
Example: He is sitting on the floor,
The cat sprang upon the table.
