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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".

I shake his hand when he arrived and when he left.

(1) I shake his hand

(2) when he arrived

(3) and when he left.

(4) No Error

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4


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Correct Answer: 1


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation : This part of the sentence is in the present tense, which creates a mismatch in the verb tenses within the sentence. The use of "shake" suggests a habitual or general action, but the context of the sentence indicates specific instances of shaking hands when he arrived and when he left. So, it should be "shook hands with him", which indicates greeting someone.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: So, I shook hands with him when he arrived and when he left.

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