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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is b
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is believed to be written around 500 BC to 100 BC.

A.

Ramayana is an ancient

B.

Sanskrit epic; it is

C.

believed to be written

D.

around 500 BC to 100 BC.

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) "believed to have been written."
Error identification: "believed to be written" is incorrect because it does not accurately reflect the past perfect tense.
Grammatical Rule used: Use "have been" for actions completed in the past.
Corrected sentence: Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic; it is believed to have been written around 500 BC to 100 BC.

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