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".
The heavy-weight fighter was knocking out in one punch.
(1) The heavy-weight fighter
(2) in one punch
(3) was knocking out
(4) No Error
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 option.
In passive voice construction, the past participle form of the verb is used, and in this case, it should be was knocked out to indicate that the heavy-weight fighter was rendered unconscious in one punch.
The passive structure in the simple past tense is (Singular object + was + past participle form of the verb + by followed by the agent of the action, i.e., optional).
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "The heavyweight fighter was knocked out in one punch".
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