Error detection and correction practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: They postponed to hold the meeting until Monday.
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Correct Answerसही उत्तर
B. to hold the meeting
Explanationव्याख्या
“Postpone” is followed by a noun or gerund.
Correct: They postponed holding the meeting until Monday.
“Postpone” के बाद gerund आता है। इसलिए “to hold” के स्थान पर “holding” होगा।
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