Question

    Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

    During the whole process (A)/I pretended being engrossed

    in the novel, (B)/although a strong sense of indignation (C)/was simmering within (D).
    A During the whole process Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I pretended being engrossed in the novel Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C although a strong sense of indignation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D was simmering within Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    After ‘pretend’, ‘to infinitive’ should be used. During the whole process I pretended to be engrossed in the novel, although a strong sense of indignation was simmering within.                 

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