Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.

She demands very highly(A)/standards from the people (B)/who work for her. (C)/No error (D)

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. Not Attempted

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Option 1 : A
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The correct answer is 'Part A'.
Key Points
  • The above sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • The error lies in part A of the given sentence.
  • The given above sentence is an example of an adjective.
  • As per the general rule,  adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns.
  • Here, 'highly' is used as an adverb that is wrong according to the given rule.
  • Example:
    • In some parts of the world, it is considered bad manners to pick up food with the left hand. (correct)
    • In some parts of the world, it is considered badly manners to pick up food with the left hand. (incorrect)
  • According to the explanation and example that are given above, ‘high’ is the correct use in place of “highly”.

Correct sentence: She demands very high standards from the people who work for her.

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