Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
Our hands have been crucial tools for finding and eat food, and helping us navigate the world.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: tools for finding and eat food,
Option 3: Our hands have been crucial
Option 4: and helping us navigate the world.
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Correct Answer: tools for finding and eat food,
Solution : The second option is correct.
The error is due to an incorrect verb-tense agreement. While listing actions, all verbs should be in the same tense and form. In this case, they both should be gerunds to maintain a parallel structure.
Therefore, the correct sentence will be: "Our hands have been crucial tools for finding and eating food, and helping us navigate the world."
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