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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A book market / was been operated
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    A book market / was been operated by some readers / in the street when / they reached there.

    A.

    A book market

    B.

    was been operated by some readers

    C.

    in the street when

    D.

    they reached there.

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Explanation of error:
    · The phrase “was been operated” is grammatically incorrect.
    · In passive voice, we use “was being” for past continuous tense, not “was been”.
    Correct sentence:
    “A book market was being operated by some readers in the street when they reached there.”
    Grammatical rule used:
    For past continuous passive voice:
    was/were + being + V3
    Example: The room was being cleaned when we arrived.
    �� Grammar Booster:
    Avoid using “was been” — it’s never correct. Use “has/have been” (present perfect) or “was being” (past continuous passive).

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