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".
I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever, is to write novels.
(1) I was convinced that
(2) No Error
(3) the only thing I wanted to do
(4) ever, is to write novels.
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
When reporting something in the past, the verb following it should also be in the past tense. So, ever is to write novels should be replaced with ever was to write novels to match the past tense in the reported sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever was to write novels".
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