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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark the answer. If the sentence is free from any error, click the ‘No Error’ option.The candidates who we (A) have selected are ( B) smart and ambitious. (C) No Error (D)1. A2. B3. C4. D |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : <span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">A</span><br><p style="">The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. part A.</p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="">'<strong style="">Who</strong>' is a subject so it should have a verb.</li><li style="">In this particular sentence, while we have a verb for the subject '<strong style="">we</strong>' that is '<strong style="">have'</strong> and a verb for the subject '<strong style="">the candidates</strong>' that is '<strong style="">are</strong>', we do not have a verb for the subject '<strong style="">who</strong>'.</li><li style="">So in this case, '<strong style="">whom</strong>' should be used instead of '<strong style="">who</strong>' which will be the object for the subject '<strong style="">the candidates</strong>'.</li></ul><p style=""> </p><p style=""><strong style="">Hence, the correct sentence will be - The candidates whom we have selected are smart and ambitious.</strong></p> | |