Question

spot the error in the following sentennces and rewrite the correct sentennces:
¡) his father were preening the feathers on his white back.
¡¡) 'i doesn't wish to talk about it,' complained the sweeper-boy. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) his father was preening the feathers on his white back

ii) 'I don't wish to talk about it's, complained the sweeper-boy

Answer 2

Answer:

correct sentences are:-

i) His father was preening the feathers on his white back.

ii)' I don't wish to talk about it' complained the sweeper boy.

Explanation:

• In the first sentence the word "was" is the incorrect one as the subject of the sentence that is "his father" is a singular third-person subject so in the past tense "was" as the helping verb is to be used. "were" is used in case of the plural subject.
• In the second sentence the word " doesn't " is incorrect as the subject in the reported speech of the direct sentence is "I" which is a singular first person subject so "don't" is to be used. "doesn't " is used when the subject is plural in number.