Spot the error.Javed seldom takes bath, yet mosquitoes and flies consider him their king.
Correct answer: A. Takes
- A. Takes
- B. Yet mosquitoes
- C. And
- D. Their king
Explanation
The verb "takes" should be "take" because "bath" is used as an uncountable noun in this context, and the correct form is "takes a bath" or "takes baths". However, since "takes" is used with "bath" singularly, it's not incorrect, but it's awkward. The more natural expression would be "takes a bath" or "baths" if referring to multiple instances.
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