English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment with the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “Not only the judges acquited him of all the charges levelled against him, but also commended all his actions.”

Introduction / Context:This item checks two common issues: the correct correlative construction with “not only … but also …” and the spelling of the verb “acquit”. Formal English places an auxiliary before the subject after “not only” when it begins a clause, and “acquit” doubles the “t” in its past forms.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The sentence begins with “Not only …”.
• Segment A contains “acquited” (misspelling) and lacks the auxiliary inversion.
• Other segments are otherwise acceptable content-wise.

Concept / Approach:

• Correlative pattern (fronted): “Not only did + subject + base verb … but also …”.
• Correct past form: “acquitted”.
• Therefore, Segment A should read: “Not only did the judges acquit …”.

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Why Other Options Are Wrong:

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Final Answer: