Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

In an economy that is not strong, the currency value falls, inflation rate is always increasing, and the cost of living goes up.

  1. an economy

  2. value falls

  3. is always increasing

  4. goes up

  5. No error

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The other two verbs in the sentence - falls and goes up - are in simple present. The correct construction should be inflation rate increases.