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    Identify the error in the following sentence. Once on a time, there was a brave king.
    Question

    Identify the error in the following sentence.
    Once on a time, there was a brave king.

    A.

    brave

    B.

    on

    C.

    was

    D.

    once

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Error Explanation:
    · The correct phrase is “Once upon a time”, not "Once on a time."
    · "Upon" is the correct preposition used in traditional storytelling.
    Grammatical rule used:
    · The phrase "Once upon a time" is a standard introductory phrase used in storytelling.
    · The preposition "upon" indicates a general or indefinite time in the past.
    Example:
    · Incorrect: Once on a time, there was a beautiful princess.
    · Correct: Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.

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