Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 20976

Q.  The given sentence has been divided into 4 parts out of which a part may contain grammatical error. Select the part having grammatical error as answer else mark option 'e' i.e. (No correction required)' as the answer.

Every child must make (1) / a resolution of giving up atleast (2) / one of the bad habit (3) / such as getting up late, biting nails, etc.(4)

- Published on 15 Apr 16

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. No correction required

ANSWER: 3
 
one of the bad habit is the mistake

Correct form: Every child must make a resolution of giving up at least one of the bad habits such as getting up late, biting nails, etc.
Here ' atleast one of the bad habit' implies one of many bad habits.
Hence, 'habit' must be in the plural form.

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