Which sentence contains a faulty idiom?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. She is capable to pass the rigorous qualifying examination without supplementary tutoring.
- Step 1: The adjective 'capable' takes the preposition 'of' followed by a gerund ('capable of passing'), not an infinitive ('capable to pass'). Answer: She is capable to pass the rigorous qualifying examination without supplementary tutoring. Why not the others: 'Capable of passing' and 'ability to pass' are standard English idioms.
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