Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

My father has got (a)/ a new job (b)/ last month. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The present perfect tense 'has got' cannot be used with specific past time markers like 'last month'. When a specific past time is mentioned, the simple past tense 'got' should be used instead. The error is in part (a).