Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as the answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

A judge ordered that the court (A)/proceed with the trial even (B)/though one attorney wasn’t ready (C)/ to move forward (D).

Correct option is E

The sentence is error free and hence required no changes
The correct answer is: E. No error

Explanation:
Let’s break down the sentence part by part:

(A) A judge ordered that the court
Correct
This is a valid beginning. The verb “ordered” correctly introduces a that-clause. The phrase "a judge ordered that..." is standard legal or formal usage.

(B) proceed with the trial even
Correct
This uses the base form “proceed” correctly.

Grammar rule: After verbs like order, demand, suggest, recommend, we use the base form of the verb in the that-clause. This is known as the subjunctive mood in English.

Correct usage:

The judge ordered that the court proceed, not proceeds or proceeded.

(C) though one attorney wasn’t ready
Correct
This is a grammatically correct clause using the past tense “wasn’t ready.”

(D) to move forward
Correct
This is a standard and idiomatic phrase. “To move forward” makes perfect sense in this context and correctly completes the thought.

Final Sentence:
A judge ordered that the court proceed with the trial even though one attorney wasn’t ready to move forward.

This sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct.

Final Answer: E. No error