Spot the error in the following sentence. If there is no error choose the appropriate option.
I never remember having met a more interesting man in my life.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → I never remember
Never means "at no time" and goes with an action that could happen at different times. Remembering here is a present state, so the negative is formed with do not, and ever goes with the past experience: "I do not remember ever having met ...".
Option 1: I never remember — Error. It should be I do not remember (ever); "I never remember" means "I always forget", which is not the sense here.
Option 2: having met a more — No error. "remember having met" (remember + perfect gerund) is correct.
Option 3: interesting man in my life — No error. "a more interesting man" correctly compares him with all others met.
Option 4: No error — Incorrect. Part 1 has an error.
Corrected: I do not remember ever having met a more interesting man in my life.
Example: I do not remember ever seeing such heavy rain.