Question

8) Find out grammatical error or idiomatic error in one part of the sentenc
O The doctor advised him
O To give off smoking
O But he did not
O Pay any heed
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Answer 1

The error is in the fourth part: pay any heed.

Explanation:

• The given sentence has four parts "The doctor advised him", "To give off smoking", "But he did not" and "Pay any heed".

• The error is in the fourth part "Pay any heed". This is an idiomatic error.

• The correct idiom is "Pay heed".

• Thus the complete sentence is: The doctor advised him to give off smoking but he did not pay heed.