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In the Following Sentence, Four Words Or Phrases Are Underlined. If There is Any Mistake with Regard to Grammar Or Usage on Listening to the Confession of Love She Blushed Until She Was Purple. - Mathematics

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Question

In the following sentence, four words or phrases are underlined. If there is any mistake with regard to grammar or usage, it is in the underlined part only. Identify the incorrect part.
On listening to the confession of love she blushed until she was purple.

Options

  • On listening

  • until

  • confession of love

  • was purple

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Solution

was purple is the correct option.
On listening to the confession of love she blushed until she was red.

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