Find the error: "On weekends, they usually went to the nearby canal in fishing."
English / Spot the errors — Multiple-choice practice
- A. Nearby
- B. None of these
- C. Usually
- D. In
Correct answer
In
Explanation
Explanation The correct preposition is “ for ”, not “ in ” — it should be " for fishing ." " In fishing " is grammatically incorrect in this context, as the phrase refers to the purpose of the visit.
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