Home / Verbal Ability / Error Correction - Phrase in Bold :: Discussion

Discussion :: Error Correction - Phrase in Bold

  1. Denizens of the Madras Zoo, on October 15, joined in the country-wide celebrations of the Wild-Life-Week, when some of them were taking out in a six-mile long procession through the prominent through fares of the city.
  2. A.
    were taken out in
    B.
    are taken out on
    C.
    was taken out on
    D.
    were taken out on
    E.
    No correction required

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    The subject is 'some of them' which is plural. Hence 'were' should replace 'was'. Also the second part of the sentence has to be in the passive as the animals cannot go out by themselves. They have to be taken out. Hence it has to be'were taken out'. They went 'on a procession'. The use of the preposition 'in' is inapt here. The correction, therefore, is 'were taken out on'.


Be The First To Comment