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Spotting the error · Question 77 of 80

Question 77

HardOriginal question

Which part of this sentence has an error?

Being a rainy day, we stayed at home and played cards.

Options for question 77

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The opening phrase describes the subject that follows, which is "we", and we were not a rainy day. It should be "It being a rainy day" or "As it was a rainy day".

Concept
An opening phrase must fit the subject that follows
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