Question

Identify the error in the following sentence, if any.

'I am very obliged to you/ for helping me like this', /said my friend indignantly.

• A. I am very obliged to you
• B. for helping me like this
• C. said my friend indignantly
• D. No error

Answer 1

Answer:

C. said my friend indignantly

• "Indignantly" means in a manner showing anger or annoyance at unfair treatment.

• If someone is feeling indignant, they are unlikely to say "I am very obliged to you" (which expresses gratitude).

• There is a semantic contradiction between:

  • Being obliged/grateful (positive, thankful)

  • Speaking indignantly (angry, resentful)

Thus, the error is that the adverb "indignantly" does not match the tone of the spoken words.