Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
The children which sang in the choir were applauded by the audience.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. which sang.
Error Concept:
Wrong use of relative pronoun - "which" is used for things, not people.
What is wrong:
In the sentence, "children" refers to people, but the pronoun "which" is used.
For people, we should use "who", not "which".
Correction:
"which sang in the choir" should be "who sang in the choir"
Final Sentence:
The children who sang in the choir were applauded by the audience.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.