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'.
Due to inflation (1) / the cost of living (2) / escalated in the last one year. (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 .
Explanation : The reason for the error is related to the use of verb tenses. The sentence should use the present perfect tense instead of the simple past tense to convey the idea that the escalation in the cost of living is relevant to the present. The use of "has escalated" (present perfect) is appropriate in this context because it indicates an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Due to inflation, the cost of living has escalated in the last one year."
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