Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 20464

Q.  The given sentence have been divided into parts out of which a part may contain grammatical error. Choose the part which has grammatical error or else choose ‘No error’ as your answer.
Which photograph (a)/ was lying there(b)/ before Radha came (c)/ into the room?  (d).

- Published on 28 Mar 16

a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. No error

ANSWER: a
 
Whose is used for living persons and which is used for inanimate objects. Obviously the photo belongs to/is of a person and not a lifeless object. Therefore, which should not be used here.
Incorrect Sentence: Which photograph was lying there before Radha came into the room?
Correct Sentence: Whose photograph was lying there before Radha came into the room?

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