In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
It is easy to fall victim (1)/ not only to those who may hurt or mistreats us, (2)/ but also to our own anger. (3)/ No error (4)
Correct option - 2
Since, modal verb may is used in part 2 and then followed by verb hurt and connected with a conjunction or, so the modal verb applies on second verb mistreat also. Hence, replace mistreats with mistreat. Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.
Correct sentence - It is easy to fall victim not only to those who may hurt or mistreat us, but also to our own anger.