One of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence given below contains an ERROR. Which one of the following is INCORRECT?
I requested that he should be given the driving test today instead of tomorrow.
- AOption (a)
requested that
- BOption (b)
should be given
- COption (c)
the driving test
- DOption (d)
instead of tomorrow
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Correct answer
should be given
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is 'should be given'; i.e. the error lies in this part of the sentence.
Key Points
- The given sentence is in active voice which represents a form or set of forms of a verb in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object.
- Thus, the usage of 'be given' is incorrect which is used with a passive voice which is used when we want to emphasize the action (the verb) and the object of a sentence rather than subject.
- Thus, 'should be given' needs to be replaced with 'should give'.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'I requested that he should give the driving test today instead of tomorrow.'























