Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
As with people, some monkeys are lazy, (1) / like those who sleep all day in the zoo, (2) / and some were industrious. (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 correct choice is the third option .
It should be "are industrious" in place of "were industrious" because the general trait of monkeys is talked about, which should be in the simple present tense and not in the simple past.
So, the correct sentence is: As with people, some monkeys are lazy, like those who sleep all day in the zoo, and some are industrious.
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