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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (4), i.e. No error.

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction
    1. The vacancy was filled
    2. by a young scholar
    3. who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art.
    4. No error.
Correct Option: C

extensive will replace extensible
extensible (Adj.) : capable of being extended
extensive (Adj.) : thorough; dealing with a wide range of information
Look at the examples given below :
We had fairly extensive discussions. These tables are extensible.
Hence, who had an extensive knowledge of ancient art is the right usage



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