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Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

Our neighbour / was always told us / funny jokes and stories.

Option 1: funny jokes and stories

Option 2: was always told us

Option 3: No error

Option 4: Our neighbour


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: was always told us


Solution : The second option is correct.

The verb told doesn't need the auxiliary verb was in this context and thus should be omitted. The sentence should be structured with the subject ( Our neighbour ) followed by the main verb ( always told ) and then the object ( us funny jokes and stories ) as per active voice.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Our neighbour always told us funny jokes and stories."

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