English Grammar
Error Spotting
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
The given sentence has an error. Select the option which rectifies the error. There was nothing to eat at home, so we decided to ate out.
The given sentence has an error. Select the option which rectifies the error. There was nothing to eat at home, so we decided to ate out.
पर्याय (Options):
A
we decide
B
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
eat out
C
was nothing to have eaten
D
is nothing to eat
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (2)
The correct answer is 'eat out'.
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• The proper construction should be 'to eat out'.
• The phrase "decided to" should be followed by the base form of the verb, which is "eat" in this case.
• The past tense "ate" is incorrect because "decided to" implies a future action at the time of the decision, which requires the base or infinitive form of the verb, "eat".
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Therefore, the corrected sentence should read: "There was nothing to eat at home, so we decided to eat out."
Thus, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.