Asked by Selam Feaster on Jun 03, 2024

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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.
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Mnoneleli NyimbanaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
"Set" is a look-alike/sound-alike error when the intended word is "sat."