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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Identify and correct the error in the given line. I prefer the chocolate pudding than the vanilla truffle anyday.
  1. (A) Error: prefer | Correction: preferred
  2. (B) Error: the | Correction: an
  3. (C) Error: than | Correction: to
  4. (D) Error: anyday | Correction: everyday
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Model Answer

(C) Error: than | Correction: to

The correct construction is "prefer...to," not "prefer...than." → I prefer the chocolate pudding to the vanilla truffle anyday.

Explanation

"Prefer" always takes the preposition "to", not "than." This is a fixed grammatical rule. Examiners specifically test this common error, so remember: prefer X to Y.

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