The following sentence has been divided into four parts, namely A, B, C and D, which are given in the alternatives. Select the alternative that contains the part of the sentence with an error.
The ancient ruins attract thousands of tourists every year who are fascinating by the rich history and culture of the place.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: fascinating by the rich history
Explanation
• The error lies in the incorrect participle form fascinating.
• The past participle fascinated should be used because the tourists are receiving the feeling (passive construction: are fascinated by).
• Present participles (-ing) describe something that causes an effect (e.g., a fascinating story), while past participles (-ed) describe the person experiencing that emotion (e.g., fascinated listeners).
• Correct sentence: The ancient ruins attract thousands of tourists every year who are fascinated by the rich history and culture of the place.