Question
English Language and Literature Question on Error Correction
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the sentence from a public health campaign.
The campaign's goal is to increase physical activity among the younger.
Option | Error | Correction |
---|---|---|
(A) | activity | activities |
(B) | goal | goals |
(C) | younger | youth |
(D) | is | are |
Answer
The word younger is incorrectly used as it is a comparative adjective and does not fit the context. The correct term is youth, which appropriately refers to young people collectively.