Question

Which one of the following statements has error?
1. One should keep his promises.
2. A dead man tells no tales.
3. You cannot set foot in this house.
4. Listen to what I say. 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : One should keep his promises.

The correct answer is 'One should keep his promises'.

• The statement given in option 1) has an error. 
• The use of the possessive case 'his' is incorrect in the sentence. 
• The correct possessive case of the pronoun 'one' is 'one's'. 
  • Example: One should respect one's elders.
• So, 'his' must be replaced with 'one's' to make the sentence grammatically correct. 

 
Correct statement: One should keep one's promises.

• The statement given in option 2) is correct. According to the sentence, a dead man doesn't tell any tale. 
• The statement given in option 3) is also correct. The phrase 'set foot in' means 'to enter'. 
• The sentence in option 4) is an imperative sentence. The verb 'listen' always takes the preposition 'to' before taking an object.