Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Poor people have run down of food supplies during the lockdown.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. run down of.
- The error lies in the option 3 due to the wrong usage of phrasal verb.
- The phrase run down means criticize, disparage.
- As per the context of the sentence, the poor didn't have any food left during the lockdown. So, the phrase run out of should be used as it means have none/nothing left.
The correct sentence is: Poor people have run out of food supplies during the lockdown.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. run down of.