The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error.
(A) I am hearing / (B) that the heat wave / (C) is going to be / (D) worse this year.
Correct Answer :
A
Solution :
The correct option is A.
Explanation:
Part (A) contains the grammatical error in the phrase "I am hearing".
The verb 'hear' is a stative verb (a verb denoting sensory perception or mental state rather than a dynamic action). Stative verbs are generally not used in progressive (continuous) tenses like "am hearing" when referring to receiving news or general perception.
Instead, the simple present tense "hear" should be used.
Corrected Sentence:
"I hear that the heat wave is going to be worse this year."
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