Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
The long-awaited moment at last came, and we set out for the station as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since.
The long-awaited moment at last came,
and we set out for the station
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since.
No error.
Correct answer is C
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or before.