Question

The novel was publishing in 1952 spot error in sentence

Answer 1

Error is -

Publishing- published

The correct sentence is

The novel was published in 1952.

Answer 2

The novel was publishing in 1952. In correct form, this sentence can be written as 'the novel was published in 1952'.

In the given sentence, I've replaced the word 'publishing' with 'published'.

Since the event took place in 1952, it has to be written in past tense.

In simple present tense, this sentence would be written as I've written it here.