In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Bags and purses were thoroughly checking at the entrance to the theatre.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. were thoroughly checking
- The sentence is in the passive voice of simple past tense.
- The correct structure is: Object + was/were + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
- Thus, "checked" should be used because it is the V3 form of the verb "check".
Thus, the correct sentence would be: Bags and purses were thoroughly checked at the entrance to the theatre.