Error spotting (tense with 'since'): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — mark D if correct — 'Since the attachment of airconditioned sleeping cars to all important trains, / travelling became very pleasant, / especially during the summer season. / No error.' Check present perfect vs. simple past and hyphenation.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASince the attachment of airconditioned sleeping cars to all important trains,
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Btravelling became very pleasant,
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Cespecially during the summer season.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: travelling became very pleasant,
Explanation
Given data
- A. Since the attachment of airconditioned sleeping cars to all important trains,
- B. travelling became very pleasant,
- C. especially during the summer season.
Concept/Approach ('since' → present perfect)When 'since' marks a starting point continuing to the present, the main clause should use present perfect: 'has become'. Also, compound adjective: 'air-conditioned' (hyphenated).
Correction'Since the attachment of air-conditioned sleeping cars …, travelling has become very pleasant, especially during the summer season.'
Common pitfallsUsing simple past ('became') with a continuing situation; missing hyphens in compound modifiers.
Final AnswerB — Replace 'became' with 'has become' (and prefer 'air-conditioned').