Spot the error:I was made sit quietly by my examiner until everyone had finished.
Correct answer: B. Sit
- A. Was
- B. Sit
- C. Examiner
- D. Had
Explanation
This verb form is incorrectly used. After "made," the correct form should be the base form of the verb, which is "sit." The correct phrase is "was made to sit quietly."The corrected sentence should be: "I was made to sit quietly by my examiner until everyone had finished."
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