Question

In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate the appropriate number (1, 2, 3). If there is no error, indicate the corresponding number (4) as your answer.

The reason why (1)/ he was rejected (2)/ was because he was too young (3)/ No Error (4)

Options

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Following such openings as The reason is, The reason why the phrase expressing the reason must begin with that rather than because.

For example, He is unable to attend since he is ill. As a result, became should be replaced with that.

The correct wording is that he was too young.