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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Last week, while walking in the garden, I saw
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Last week, while walking in the garden, I saw a toddler who was sleeping in the pram.

A.

was sleeping in the pram.

B.

I saw a toddler who

C.

walking in the garden,

D.

Last week, while

Correct option is A


The segment with the error is (a) was sleeping in the pram.
Explanation:
The sentence is describing the state of the toddler, not an action. So, instead of " was sleeping" (continuous action), the correct form is " was asleep" (state of being).
Grammatical Rule (Tense and State verbs):
Use adjectives like "asleep" for describing conditions/states. Use "sleeping" when emphasizing the ongoing act.
When describing a static condition (not an action), we use state adjectives (like "asleep", "awake").
Hindi Explanation:
जब किसी व्यक्ति की स्थिर अवस्था (जैसे सोया हुआ होना) बतानी हो, तब "asleep" का प्रयोग होता है, न कि "sleeping" (जो प्रक्रिया को दर्शाता है)।
Meanings of all other options:
· I saw a toddler who: Correct structure for describing what was seen
Hindi: मैंने एक बच्चा देखा जो ✅
· Walking in the garden: Describes where or what action was happening
Hindi: बगीचे में चलते समय ✅
· Last week, while: Indicates time correctly
Hindi: पिछले सप्ताह, जब ✅

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