Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error.'
There were a time when scientists took this myth seriously.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: There were a time
Option 3: When scientists took
Option 4: This myth seriously
Correct Answer: There were a time
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The correction involves changing were to was to ensure the subject-verb agreement. "There was a time" is the correct phrase in this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: " There was a time when scientists took this myth seriously."
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