Question

The prime minister was asked (a) / to write a forward (b) / to the book. (c) / no error (d)

Answer 1

Change asked into requested Prime Minister is requested.

Answer 2

(b) to write a foreword

The prime minister was asked to write a foreword to the book.

Explanation:

The article or component that is usually placed at the starting of a book is spelt as ‘foreword’ and not ‘forward’. Forward refers to a direction or making progress. Usually, some known personalities or someone other than the author is asked to write a foreword in a book. A foreword essentially details about the author and the content of the book and how they are related, gives a glimpse or introduction of the book. A foreword should be honest and unique and should depict the true “essence and style of the book”. In some cases, forewords are written like a letter to the reader and ends with a signature of the foreword writer.