Identify the segment that contains the grammatical error.
Pleasure cannot derive from giving pain to innocent people.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ‘Pleasure cannot derive’.
Explanation:
In the given sentence, the ‘pleasure’ is used in a passive sense.
The modal verbs like can, could, may, might, etc. are changed to can be, could be, may be, might be respectively when changed into passive voice.
The inclusion of "be" and change in the form of verb is mandatory for the sentence to be correct.
So, the correct sentence will be: "Pleasure cannot be derived from giving pain to innocent people."
Hence, the chosen option is correct.