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Identify the error in the sentence: "The data was interpreted incorrect."
Identify the error in the sentence: "The data was interpreted incorrect."
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Check for subject-verb agreement and correct part of speech in sentence correction.
Updated On: Aug 1, 2025
- "data was"
- "interpreted incorrect"
- No error
- Both (1) and (2)
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
- Step 1: Analyze "data was": "Data" is plural, so it should be "were."
- Step 2: Analyze "interpreted incorrect": "Incorrect" is an adjective; should be "incorrectly" (adverb).
- Step 3: Both errors exist. Option (4) is correct.
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