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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spot Error

Question:

Identify the sentences that are error free :

(A) The player were provided with inhospitable accommodations during the 2022 sports meet.
(B) The players were provided inhospitable accommodation in the 2022 sports meet.
(C) The players were provided inhospitable accommodation in a 2022 sport meet.
(D) The players was provided inhospitable accommodations in the 2022 sports meet.
(E) The players were provided with inhospitable accommodation during the 2022 sports meet.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(B) and (E) Only

(A) and (B) Only

(C) and (E) Only

(D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(B) and (E) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 1 - (B) and (E) Only

The error-free sentences are:

(B) The players were provided inhospitable accommodation in the 2022 sports meet.

(E) The players were provided with inhospitable accommodation during the 2022 sports meet.

(A), (C) and (D) are incorrect because:

  • (A) The player were provided with inhospitable accommodations during the 2022 sports meet: is incorrect as it uses the singular verb "were" with the plural subject "players."
  • (C) The players were provided inhospitable accommodation in a 2022 sport meet:  is incorrect because "a 2022 sport meet" is grammatically inaccurate. It should be "the 2022 sports meet" or simply "the 2022 meet."
  • (D) The players was provided inhospitable accommodations in the 2022 sports meet: is incoccrect as it uses the singular verb "was" with the plural subject "players."

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