Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The 100-year-old banyan was blown off in the storm last night.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. was blown off.
Error concept: Wrong phrasal verb usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “was blown off” is incorrect when referring to a tree being uprooted or destroyed. “Blown off” is usually used for smaller objects like roofs or hats.
Grammatical concept: The correct verb for a tree being destroyed by wind is “was blown down.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “was blown off” makes the sentence sound unnatural and contextually incorrect for a large tree.
How to correct: Replace “was blown off” with “was blown down.”
Correct phrase/ correction: was blown down
Final sentence: The 100-year-old banyan was blown down in the storm last night.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.