In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
A very first time I used the internet I was very intimidated, (1)/ and thought that anyone who could use (2)/ such an elaborate thing must be a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The error lies in part (1) of the sentence.
Ordinal numbers like first, second, third, etc., represent a specific position in a sequence. Therefore, they must always be preceded by the definite article 'the' instead of the indefinite article 'a'.
Incorrect: A very first time...
Correct: The very first time...
Ordinal numbers like first, second, third, etc., represent a specific position in a sequence. Therefore, they must always be preceded by the definite article 'the' instead of the indefinite article 'a'.
Incorrect: A very first time...
Correct: The very first time...