The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Paul was / bited by a dog / when he / was a child.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. bited by a dog
- The second part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- Since the action occurred in the past, the past participle form bitten should be used.
- "Bited" is an incorrect word. Instead of bited, 'bitten' is used.
Thus, the correct sentence:
Paul was bitten by a dog when he was a child.