Asked by Selam Feaster on Jun 03, 2024
Verified
Select the letter of the word in the sentence that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. First Tony scraped the floors; then he set in a corner and surveyed his fine work.
A) then
B) set
C) fine
Set
A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right in mathematics, or the scenery for a film or theater production.
Then
Used to indicate what happened or happens next in a sequence of events.
- Identify frequent mistakes involving words that resemble each other in sound or appearance in English writings.
- Apply rules of grammar and syntax to choose the correct word in a given context.
Verified Answer
MN
Mnoneleli NyimbanaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
"Set" is a look-alike/sound-alike error when the intended word is "sat."
Learning Objectives
- Identify frequent mistakes involving words that resemble each other in sound or appearance in English writings.
- Apply rules of grammar and syntax to choose the correct word in a given context.