Error Spotting – Choose the segment (A–D) that contains a grammatical error; select “No error” only if the entire sentence is correct. Sentence: A) The minister's speech B) has been reported C) to the newspaper D) No mistake

Introduction / Context:
This tests correct preposition with the passive “reported”. News content appears “in the newspaper” or is carried “by the newspaper”, not reported “to the newspaper”.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Passive frame: “has been reported”.
• Recipient preposition used: “to”.
• Natural collocations: “reported in/by the newspaper”.

Concept / Approach:
In the passive, the locus of publication is expressed with “in”, and the agent organization (publisher) with “by”. “To” suggests a recipient of a report (e.g., “reported to the committee”), which is not the intended news-publication sense here.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify semantic role: place of publication vs recipient.2) Choose appropriate preposition: “in the newspaper” (place) or “by the newspaper” (agent).3) Correct versions: “The minister’s speech has been reported in the newspaper.” / “… by the newspaper.”4) Hence, C is erroneous.

Verification / Alternative check:
Parallel frames: “published in the magazine”, “covered by the channel”.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• A–B: Grammatical; tense and possessive form are correct.
• D/E: Not part of the sentence content itself; evaluation markers only.

Common Pitfalls:
Overgeneralizing “to” for any target; ignoring collocational norms in media contexts.

Final Answer:
Option C