Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
Sneha who is aspire to join the Indian army as a soldier, has cleared the physical fitness test.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. who is aspire.
Error concept: Incorrect verb form used after the linking verb “is”.
What is wrong: The phrase “is aspire” is grammatically incorrect. “Aspire” is a verb and cannot directly follow “is” in this way.
Grammatical concept: After a form of “be” (like is, are, was), we use the present participle (verb+ing) form when showing ongoing action or intention.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Here, Sneha’s aim is being described, so the correct verb form should be “aspiring”, not “aspire”.
How to correct: Replace “is aspire” with “is aspiring”.
Correct phrase/ correction: “who is aspiring”
Final sentence: Sneha, who is aspiring to join the Indian army as a soldier, has cleared the physical fitness test.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.