Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The tired and vexed travellers waiting at the airport for a long time.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. waiting at the airport.
- Here, 'waiting' is used as a main verb. But the helping verb is missing.
- The given sentence is in past tense. Therefore, 'were' will be used here as the helping verb.
The correct sentence will be:- The tired and vexed travellers were waiting at the airport for a long time.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. waiting at the airport.