Question

We grieve our loss and cry helplessly (a)/ while we should be fighting for our rights (b)/ and die a noble death (c)/ No error. (d)

• (a)
• (b)
• (c)
• (d)

Hint:

Maintain parallel structure in sentences—verbs in a series should be in the same form.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The given sentence is: "We grieve our loss and cry helplessly (a)/ while we should be fighting for our rights (b)/ and die a noble death (c)/ No error. (d)". We are tasked with identifying which part of the sentence (if any) contains an error in terms of grammar or sentence structure.

Let's analyze each part:

1. Part (a): "We grieve our loss and cry helplessly" - This part is grammatically correct. It expresses emotions a person might feel in a time of loss.
2. Part (b): "while we should be fighting for our rights" - The error in this part is the inappropriate use of "while." The sentence structure suggests a contrast between grieving helplessly and fighting for rights, making the use of "while" incorrect. The more appropriate conjunction could be "but" or "instead of."
3. Part (c): "and die a noble death" - This phrase is logically linking the act of fighting for rights to the potential outcome of a noble death, which is correct in this context.
4. Part (d): "No error" - Since we identified an error in part (b), this option is incorrect.

Conclusion: The error is in part (b). The sentence should read more fluently by substituting "while" with a conjunction that correctly contrasts the two actions. For example: "We grieve our loss and cry helplessly, but we should be fighting for our rights and die a noble death."