Correct option is A
Option (a) contains an error.
Explanation: The verb "talk" is incorrect in this structure. After "started," we need the
-ing form (gerund) of the verb. The correct phrase is “
started talking.”
Grammatical rule used:
· After verbs like
start, begin, stop, enjoy, use
gerund (verb + ing) form.
Example:
Incorrect – She started
read the book.
Correct – She started
reading the book.
Information Booster:
When “start” is followed by a verb, always use
verb + ing unless followed by a noun directly.