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Question : In the sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
When I realised I was following by some street boys I decided to change my route.

Option 1: to change

Option 2: I decided

Option 3: I realised

Option 4: was following by


Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: was following by


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

The error is in the phrase "was following by". The correct construction should be "was being followed by". The passive form "was being followed by" is appropriate when expressing that someone is being pursued or followed by others.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: When I realised I was being followed by some street boys, I decided to change my route.

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