Of the given four options, choose the one sentence that has no errors.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. The class was very quiet when the teacher was giving a lecture.
Error concept: Wrong word usage / commonly confused words
What is wrong:
Option 1 uses “complemented” instead of “complimented”.
Option 3 uses “principle” instead of “principal”.
Option 4 is grammatically fine but awkward in usage — the phrase “a crime indeed” sounds unnatural and needs rephrasing.
Grammatical concept:
Some English words sound similar but have different meanings (homophones).
– Complement means something that completes something else.
– Compliment means to praise.
– Principle means a rule or belief.
– Principal is the head of a school.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
– In option 1, the boss praised the employee, so the correct word is “complimented”, not “complemented”.
– In option 3, the head of the school is being referred to, so “principal” should be used, not “principle”.
How to correct:
– Option 1: My boss complimented me on my work performance.
– Option 3: The school principal refused to give permission to attend the match.
Correct phrase/ correction: Only option 2 is free from any grammatical or word usage errors.
Final sentence: The class was very quiet when the teacher was giving a lecture.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.