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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
More than 30 people were arresting on suspicion of terrorism offences in Jammu and Kashmir.

Option 1: more than 30 people

Option 2: in Jammu and Kashmir

Option 3: were arresting

Option 4: on suspicion of terrorism offences


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: were arresting


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The error in the original sentence lies in the verb form "were arresting".

The correct form should use the past participle form of the verb "arrest", which is "arrested". In this context, "were arrested" is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that the action happened to the people (they were arrested), rather than them actively participating in the action of arresting.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "More than 30 people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Jammu and Kashmir."

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