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In each of the questions given below, four sentences have been given. Out of four sentences, one sentence has an error. Find out which of the following sentence has an error. If all the given sentences are error-free then choose option ‘ All are correct’ as your answer choice.

Options

A

People with high self-confidence can easily impress others.

B

Muttering a prayer to the Sun, he dipped his hands in the ocean and scooped some water.

C

The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house

D

A 400 year old banyan tree is fast becoming a selfie backdrop for local tourists.

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Correct Answer :

Option C

The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house

Solution :

The correct option containing an error is: "The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house".


Grammatical Analysis and Explanation:


1. Error Breakdown:
In English grammar, an infinitive verb phrase is generally constructed using the particle "to" followed by the base form of the verb (known as the bare infinitive):

Infinitive Structure = to + base verb (V1)

In the given sentence, the past tense form "built" (V2) is incorrectly used after "to". The correct base verb should be "build" (V1).


2. Correction:
• Incorrect: "The villagers worked day and night to built a big and spacious house"
• Correct: "The villagers worked day and night to build a big and spacious house"


3. Verification of Other Sentences:
"People with high self-confidence can easily impress others." — Grammatically correct.
"Muttering a prayer to the Sun, he dipped his hands in the ocean and scooped some water." — Grammatically correct.
"A 400 year old banyan tree is fast becoming a selfie backdrop for local tourists." — Grammatically correct.

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