Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No error."
A recent survey indicates (1) / that the number of drug addicts (2) / grew day by day. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The error is that the verb "grew" is in the past tense, which does not accurately convey the idea that the number of drug addicts is currently increasing. The sentence should be in the present continuous tense to show ongoing action. The word "grew" should be replaced with "is growing," as "the number" is followed by a singular verb.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "A recent survey indicates that the number of drug addicts is growing day by day".
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