Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]meeting [B]was [C]cancelled [D]because the lack of interest.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. because the lack of interest
- Step 1: 'Because' needs a clause; before a noun phrase use 'because of'.
Answer
because the lack of interest.
Why not the others: "cancelled" is correct as written (correct participle). "was" is correct as written (correct auxiliary). "meeting" is correct as written (correct subject).
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