Identify the mistake that needs to be corrected.Police in their investigation used coercive measure to get favourable statements from the accused.
Correct answer: C. Measure
- A. Their
- B. Used
- C. Measure
- D. From the accused
Explanation
The underlined segment that contains the mistake is "used coercive measure". The correct phrase should be "used coercive measures". The word "measure" is a singular noun, so it needs to be pluralized when it is used with the word "coercive."The correct sentence should read:Police in their investigation used coercive measures to get favorable statements from the accused.
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