Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
We were driving home when suddenly a deer runs across the road.

Correct option is C

The error lies in (c) a deer runs across the road.
· The sentence describes a past event using "were driving", which is in the past continuous tense.
· However, the clause "a deer runs across the road" uses the present tense "runs", which creates a tense inconsistency. The correct verb should be in the past tense, "ran."
· Correct sentence: We were driving home when suddenly a deer ran across the road.
· Grammatical Rule Used: When narrating a past event, all verbs in the sentence should maintain the same past tense unless a shift in time or perspective is intentional.
· Explanation of the grammatical rule in Hindi: भूतकाल की घटना को व्यक्त करने के लिए सभी क्रियाओं को एक समान काल में होना चाहिए। यहाँ "runs" की जगह "ran" का उपयोग करना सही है।