Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
The sea looks (1) / as if it has been (2) / agitated by a storm. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The use of "as if" tells us that this is the case of the past subjunctive mood, and in this case, "has been" should be replaced with "had been" to make the sentence grammatically correct and convey that the sea looks agitated as if it had been hit by a storm, which may not be a real condition. Thus, the use of the past form indicates an unreal condition.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The sea looks as if it had been agitated by a storm."
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