Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
I initially thought of including both the mother and the child, but the woman was reluctant to have their pictures take.
Option 1: both the mother and the child, but the woman
Option 2: was reluctant to have their pictures take
Option 3: I initially thought of including
Option 4: No error
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Correct Answer: was reluctant to have their pictures take
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in the usage of the verb form, as take should be replaced with taken to make the sentence grammatically accurate. The word "take" is a verb, whereas "taken" is the past participle form of the verb "take". In this context, the phrase "have their pictures" requires the past participle form to form the correct passive voice construction.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I initially thought of including both the mother and the child, but the woman was reluctant to have their pictures taken."
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Both of my parents are dependent on my salary of their living.
Option 1: are dependent on my
Option 2: Both of my parents
Option 3: salary of their living
The students was given the task of penning down a short write-up.
Option 1: given the task of penning
Option 2: the students was
Option 3: down a short write-up
The last time this competition was held at 2017.
Option 1: no error
Option 2: this competition was
Option 3: held at 2017
Option 4: the last time
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Neither she not I am going to take part in the debate competition.
Option 1: am going to take part
Option 2: No error
Option 3: Neither she not I
Option 4: in the debate competition
I like reading fictional stories besides write poems.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: fictional stories besides
Option 3: write poems
Option 4: I like reading
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