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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

Some tigers are smuggled about the country as exotic pets.

Option 1: are smuggled

Option 2: Some tigers

Option 3: as exotic pets.

Option 4: about the country


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: about the country


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

The preposition about is not appropriate in this context. The correct usage is "around the country" to convey the idea of movement or distribution throughout the country.
About is versatile, denoting position, estimation, or direction. In contrast, around typically signifies movement, proximity, or a surrounding area, as seen in expressions like around the corner or around the country.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Some tigers are smuggled around the country as exotic pets.

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