Select the most appropriate option that rectifies the error(s) in the following sentence.
"One must do his/her duty proparly."
- AOne must do once duty proparly.
- BOne must do ones duty properly.
- COne must do one’s duti proprly.
- DOne must do one's duty properly.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
There are two errors in the original sentence:
1. Pronoun Error: The indefinite pronoun "one" must be followed by the possessive pronoun "one's", not "his/her".
2. Spelling Error: The word "proparly" is misspelled; the correct spelling is "properly".
Option D correctly addresses both issues: "One must do one's duty properly."
1. Pronoun Error: The indefinite pronoun "one" must be followed by the possessive pronoun "one's", not "his/her".
2. Spelling Error: The word "proparly" is misspelled; the correct spelling is "properly".
Option D correctly addresses both issues: "One must do one's duty properly."