English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment containing the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “The health workers are being tried their best to popularise preventive measures.”

Introduction / Context:This sentence contrasts the passive progressive “are being tried” with the intended active progressive “are trying”. The test is on correct auxiliary selection and avoiding unintended passive constructions that radically change meaning.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Intended meaning: health workers themselves are making an effort.
• Given phrase: “are being tried their best” — which incorrectly makes “health workers” the object of someone else’s “trying”.
• Collocation: “try one’s best” (active), not “be tried one’s best”.

Concept / Approach:

• Active progressive: “are trying”.
• Idiomatic form: “are trying their best to …”.
• Passive “are being tried” means “are being tested/prosecuted”, which is not intended here.

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