One part of the following sentence has an error. Choose that part -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to suspend sold
After the verb suspend (to stop for a time), an object is needed: a noun such as sale. "Sold" is the past form of the verb "sell" and cannot be the object of "suspend".
Option 1: Jewellery retailers across India decided — No error.
Option 2: to suspend sold — Error. "sold" should be the noun "sale" (or "sales").
Option 3: of gold coins — No error.
Option 4: and bars for six months. — No error.
Corrected: Jewellery retailers across India decided to suspend sale of gold coins and bars for six months.
Example: The shop has stopped the sale of plastic bags.