Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26535

Q.  They stayed (1) / in Nagpur (2) / for a short period of time (3) / and then returned home.(4) / No Error (5)
- Published on 31 Jan 17

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

ANSWER: 3
 
Use of 'of time' and 'period' together is incorrect.

The correct expression should be 'for a short time' or 'for a short period'.

The correct sentence should be: They stayed in Nagpur for a short time and then returned home.

Similarly,
Don't useUse
During the period of warDuring the war
The war period

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