Question
The problem lies in (A)/ his having swam (B)/ over a
metre at a stretch because (C)/ he ran out of breath (D)/ and his legs cramped from exertion. (E) In the question below, a sentence is given, divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the parts is grammatically incorrect or has an error in it. You are required to identify the parts that are grammatically correct and choose the option accordingly.Solution
As the error lies in part B. Replace SWAM with SWUM. We need the past participle of SWIM, as indicated by the word HAVING. SWAM is the simple past tense, while SWUM is the past participle.
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She is known to be frank and always speaks her mind.
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