Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases 1, 2, 3 and 4. Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘ No correction is required’ , mark 5 as the answer.

    Most of us have grown up heard stories about being

    thrown into the deep end of the pool, and that’s how you learn swimming
    A up heard story about being Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B up hearing stories about being Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C up heard stories of being Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D up heard stories about be. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Usage of ‘have grown up’ shows that continuous form of tense should be used here. Hence replace ‘heard’ by ‘hearing’.

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