Read the sentence given below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the sentence is error-free then, choose “No error” as the answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

I will give you (A)/a keyring which I (B)/ have got from Dubai (C)/when you will visit me. (D)

Correct option is D

Given sentence

I will give you (A) / a keyring which I (B) / have got from Dubai (C) / when you will visit me. (D)

Sentence Structure (Overall)

·       Main clause (future): I will give you a keyring

·       Relative clause: which I have got from Dubai

·       Time clause (dependent clause): when you visit me

In English, future time clauses do not take will even when the meaning refers to the future.

Part-wise Analysis

Part (A): “I will give you”

Grammatical rule

·       “Will + base verb” is the correct way to express future intention.

Status

·       Grammatically correct.

Example

·       I will call you tomorrow.

Part (B): “a keyring which I”

Grammatical rule

·       Relative pronoun “which” correctly refers to keyring.

·       Sentence construction is correct.

Status

·       Grammatically correct.

Example

·       She bought a dress which I liked.

Part (C): “have got from Dubai”

Grammatical rule

·       Present perfect tense is correctly used to show possession acquired in the past with relevance to the present.

Status

·       Grammatically correct.

Example

·       I have got this watch from London.

Part (D): “when you will visit me”

Grammatical rule violated

·       In time clauses introduced by:

o   when, if, before, after, unless, as soon as
the present simple tense is used, not “will”, even if the action refers to the future.

Why incorrect

·       “Will” cannot be used in the dependent time clause.

Correct form

·       when you visit me

Example

·       Incorrect: I will call you when you will arrive.

·       Correct: I will call you when you arrive.

Corrected Sentence

I will give you a keyring which I have got from Dubai when you visit me.

Final Conclusion

·       The error lies in Part (D).

·       “Will visit” must be replaced with “visit” due to the rule governing future time clauses.

Final Answer: D

Exam Tip

Remember:

·       Main clause → future tense allowed

·       Time clause → always present simple, even for future meaning