Spot the error.The teacher made all the students to rewrite their papers because the first drafts were not acceptable.
Correct answer: B. To rewrite
- A. All the
- B. To rewrite
- C. The first
- D. Were
Explanation
The sentence should read: "The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers because the first drafts were not acceptable."The error is in the verb "to rewrite", which should be "rewrite" (base form). The correct structure is: made (verb) + students (object) + rewrite (base form)The verb "made" requires a base form (rewrite) to describe the action forced upon the students.
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