In the following sentence one part may have an error. Choose the one which has…
2017
In the following sentence one part may have an error. Choose the one which has the error, if any.
I asked (1)/ where was Ram (2)/ and she nodded (3)/ in the direction of the kitchen. (4)
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The error is in the part "where was Ram".
Explanation:
When a direct question is embedded in a larger sentence (a reported or indirect question after verbs like 'ask'), do not use question inversion. Use normal statement word order: subject before verb.
The clause 'where was Ram' shows question inversion. Change it to 'where Ram was' for the embedded clause.
Correct sentence: I asked where Ram was and she nodded in the direction of the kitchen.
Note: The other parts are fine — 'I asked' is the proper reporting verb in past tense, 'and she nodded' is grammatically correct, and 'in the direction of the kitchen' correctly describes the action.
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