Asked by Puneet Singh on May 28, 2024
Verified
Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. These needles had been dip in dyes of various colors.
A) These
B) had
C) dip
Needles
Thin, pointed metal implements used for sewing or medical purposes, such as stitching fabric or administering injections.
Dip
A thick sauce in which pieces of food are dunked before eating.
Dyes
Substances used to impart color to materials, such as fabric, hair, or food, often through a chemical or physical process.
- Discern errors in grammar and punctuation in texts written in English.
Verified Answer
HA
Hammad AnsariMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The verb "dip" needs to be in past participle form to match the past perfect tense of the sentence. The correct form is "dipped". It should read, "These needles had been dipped in dyes of various colors."
Learning Objectives
- Discern errors in grammar and punctuation in texts written in English.