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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


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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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