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).

I never argue (A)/ with my landlord (B)/ as he is very older (C)/ than me. (D)

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C).

Lines to refer: "I never argue (A)/ with my landlord (B)/ as he is very older (C) / than me. (D)"

Explanation: The error lies in part (C). The sentence is making a comparison between two people ("he" and "me"), indicated by the word "than." When using a comparative adjective like older, you cannot use the intensifier "very." Instead, you should use "much" or "far" to add emphasis, or simply use the comparative adjective alone.

The corrected sentence should read: "I never argue with my landlord as he is much older than me."

Analysis of other options:

• (A) I never argue: This part is grammatically correct. It uses the simple present tense to describe a habitual action.
• (B) with my landlord: This is a correct prepositional phrase following the verb "argue."
• (D) than me: While "than I" is technically more formal in traditional grammar, "than me" is widely accepted and idiomatic in modern English. The primary error remains in part (C).
• (E) No error: This is incorrect because the use of "very" with a comparative adjective is a grammatical mistake.