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Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The basket of apples / sent by the gardener / contained a number of / green mangoes also.

A. The basket of apples

B. sent by the gardener

C. contained a number of

D. green mangoes also

E. No error

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

To correct this error, you should rephrase it as:

"The basket of apples sent by the gardener contained not only green mangoes but also..."

So, the correct answer is Option D: green mangoes also.

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Comments (2)

  1. Umesh Ray
    Umesh Ray:
    2 years ago

    I think that the answer should be; The basket of the apples was sent by the gardener contained a number of green mangoes also

  2. Bidyasagar Ningthoujam
    Bidyasagar Ningthoujam:
    3 years ago

    I think 'also' can't be used at the end of the sentence.

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