2016 · Q102
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- aWhen I finished writing the letter,
- bI could not help admiring myself
- cto have achieved the impossible.
- dNo error.
EnglishSpotting Errors
- A(a)
- B(b)
- C(c)
- D(d)
Explanation
The construction 'could not help' must be followed by a gerund: 'could not help having achieved the impossible'. The infinitive 'to have achieved' in part (c) is the error.