2016 · Q79
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- aI hoped that the train
- bwill arrive on time,
- cbut it did not.
- dNo error.
EnglishSpotting Errors
- A(a)
- B(b)
- C(c)
- D(d)
Explanation
The error is in (b): after the past-tense 'hoped', sequence of tenses requires 'would arrive', not 'will arrive'. Parts (a) and (c) are fine. Hence the answer is B.