Identify the part (A–E) that contains a grammatical error in the sentence below. If there is no error, choose option E (No error). Sentence (split into parts): A) While going B) through the report C) yesterday I find D) several factual mistakes.
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AWhile going
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Bthrough the report
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Cyesterday I find
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Dseveral factual mistakes.
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ENo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: option_c
Explanation
Introduction:This item targets tense consistency. The time marker "yesterday" requires a past-tense verb ("found"), not present simple ("find").
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Temporal adverbial: "yesterday".
- Matrix verb in C: "find" (present simple).
- Non-finite opener "While going through the report" is fine.
Concept / Approach:English tense must match time reference. Completed actions in the past typically take simple past. Therefore, "yesterday I find" is wrong; it should be "yesterday I found".
Step-by-Step Solution:1) Identify time reference: "yesterday".2) Select correct tense: simple past.3) Correct verb: "found".4) Full correction: "While going through the report yesterday, I found several factual mistakes."
Verification / Alternative check:Past progressive variant: "While I was going through the report yesterday, I found…". Both are acceptable.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:A–B: The introductory participial phrase is grammatical.D: Object NP is fine.
Common Pitfalls:Maintaining present tense after a clear past-time marker.
Final Answer:C (Write: "yesterday I found")