Q. Find the error - After careful examining the medicines (a) / installed in the laboratory he wrote a (b) / detailed report and submitted it to the highest authority (c) / no error (d)
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
A
Explanation:
The error is in part (a).
❌ After careful examining the medicines
✅ After carefully examining the medicines
or
✅ After careful examination of the medicines
Explanation:
- Examining is a verb (present participle), so it should be modified by an adverb (carefully), not an adjective (careful).
- Hence, "careful examining" is grammatically incorrect.
Correct sentence:
"After carefully examining the medicines installed in the laboratory, he wrote a detailed report and submitted it to the highest authority."
✅ Answer: (a).
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The error is in part (a).
❌ After careful examining the medicines
✅ After carefully examining the medicines
or
✅ After careful examination of the medicines
Explanation:
- Examining is a verb (present participle), so it should be modified by an adverb (carefully), not an adjective (careful).
- Hence, "careful examining" is grammatically incorrect.
Correct sentence:
"After carefully examining the medicines installed in the laboratory, he wrote a detailed report and submitted it to the highest authority."
✅ Answer: (a).