In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
As they climb(A)/ higher, the air(B)/ became cooler.(C)/ No error(D)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1, i.e. A.
- The error is in part A of the sentence.
- The two clauses of the sentence must have the same tense.
- Therefore, the word 'climb' should be replaced with 'climbed'.
The correct sentence will be, 'As they climbed higher, the air became cooler.'