Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

We have recently began (1)/ the process of recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our North- Eastern branches. (4)/ No error (5).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part (1): 'We have recently began'. The present perfect tense requires the past participle form, so 'began' should be 'begun'. The correct sentence is 'We have recently begun the process of recruiting insurance agents for our North-Eastern branches.'

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