Question

Find out which part has an error:
Based on the newspaper reports, (a)/ we can conclude that (b)/ many accidents caused by reckless driving. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer 1

(b) many accidents caused by reckless driving => many accidents are caused by reckless driving.

Based on the newspaper reports, we can conclude that many accidents caused by reckless driving.
=> Based on the newspaper reports, we can conclude that many accidents are caused by reckless driving.

Answer 2

Answer:

Many accidents caused by reckless driving. (c)

There is an error in the last part of this sentence. We need to apply a helping verb which is missing.

Explanation:

• As we know, according to the subject-verb agreement, a helping verb is required before the main verb in a complex sentence.
• Furthermore, the given sentence is in passive voice and a factual statement thus, it must be in simple present tense.
• Then, the structure would be:
• Active voice - Subject + is/am/are + V1 + object
• Passive voice: Object + is/am/are + V3 + by + subject
• Consequently, 'accidents' is the object and it is a plural noun so, we have to apply plural helping verb (are) with it.

Hence, the error is in the (c) part and the correct sentence is: Based on the newspaper reports, we can conclude that many accidents are caused by reckless driving.