Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Several stone pillars were erected by the reign of Ashoka.
Option 1: Several stone pillars
Option 2: of Ashoka
Option 3: were erected
Option 4: by the reign
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Correct Answer: by the reign
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Explanation : There is an error in the segment by the reign. The grammatical error lies in the use of by instead of during in the segment by the reign of Ashoka . The correct preposition to indicate the time when the stone pillars were erected is during .
Therefore, the corrected sentence would be: "Several stone pillars were erected during the reign of Ashoka."
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