Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Though the police tried all sorts of methods to illicit (1) / information from the public (2) / they remained silent. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The adjective illicit refers to something not allowed by law. The verb elicit means to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty. This fits perfectly in the sentence and helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Though the police tried all sorts of methods to elicit information from the public, they remained silent."
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