Which part of the sentence contains an error? She [A]explained [B]me [C]the [D]problem.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. me
- Step 1: 'Explain' needs 'to me': 'explained the problem to me'.
Answer
me.
Why not the others: "problem" is correct as written (correct noun). "the" is correct as written (correct article). "explained" is correct as written (correct verb).
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