Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. 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.
He speaks pleasantly / with her yesterday / evening but not today
Option 1: He speaks pleasantly
Option 2: with her yesterday
Option 3: No error
Option 4: evening but not today.
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Correct Answer: He speaks pleasantly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The error is in the use of the present tense "speaks" with the time expression "yesterday". When referring to a specific past time, the past tense should be used.
So, the correct sentence would be: "He spoke pleasantly with her yesterday evening, but not today."
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