We were looking forward (1)/ to hear news (2)/about the missing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)
5Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q:
We were looking forward (1)/ to hear news (2)/about the missing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)
- 11false
- 22true
- 33false
- 44false
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :
hearing will replace hear because – Phrasal Verbs are always followed by Gerunds. Here, look forward to is a Phr. V. Look at the examples given below :
He was accused of smuggling contraband goods.
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Phr.V Gerund
He insisted on proof-reading the article again.
↓ ↓
Phr.V Gerund