PART 4 - ERROR RECOGNITION - Find the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Submitted by api on Sat, 05/31/2025 - 15:33
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Explanation:

The verb phrase "was suddenly hitting" is incorrect. The correct passive form should be:

👉 "was suddenly hit"

  • "Hit" is the past participle of "hit" (it's the same in base, past, and past participle).
  • In passive voice, the structure is: was/were + past participle.
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1.00
Question Text

The poor pedestrian was waiting to cross the street when he was suddenly hitting by a car.

 

Quiz Section
Section 4
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Question Type
Multiple Choice
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