Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If…
2024
Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The coach and class teacher (A)/ were discussing in our (B)/ class about the farewell party. (C)/ No error (D)/.
- A.
The coach and class teacher
- B.
were discussing in our
- C.
class about the farewell party
- D.
No error
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: Option C.
The error is in the phrase “class about the farewell party.” The verb “discuss” is transitive, so it directly takes its object. We should say “discuss the farewell party,” not “discuss about the farewell party.”
The corrected sentence is:
“The coach and class teacher were discussing the farewell party in our class.”
The subject “The coach and class teacher” is treated as a compound subject here, so the plural verb “were” is acceptable. Therefore, the grammatical error is in segment C.