Question

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is option (5). Question: At twelve years old (1) /my parents asked me (2)/,to be more responsible(3)/ and handle my problems on my own(4)​

Answer 1

Answer:

2 to be more responsible

Answer 2

The incorrect phrase is - At twelve years old (1)

• The given sentence is an example of a misplaced modifier.
• In the given sentence, the modifier must be placed immediately following the term to be improved. Thus, it must relate to a single word in a phrase or sentence.
• Thus, the correct sentence is - –When I was  twelve years old, my parents asked me to be more responsible and handle my  problems on my own