The delay was "very annoyed" because "we were" in a hurry "to get" to the office "before" it closed. "No Error" ?

very annoyed

we were

"to get

before

📂 Pin Point Error 🎓 Exim Bank Ltd - Officer (Cash) - 26.07.2013 || 📚 English Grammar (ইংরেজি গ্রামার) 🏛️ EXIM BANK LTD

Explanation

The phrase in question, "The delay was 'very annoyed'," contains a fundamental grammatical error. The word "was" should link the subject "The delay" with an appropriate adjective that describes it. However, "very annoyed" is not a suitable adjective for "The delay." Instead, "the delay" is an event or circumstance that cannot possess feelings like annoyance; it is more appropriate to use a state of being rather than an emotional descriptor.

A correct construction might be "The delay was very frustrating," which accurately conveys the emotion experienced by people affected by the delay. In contrast, "very annoyed" implies a feeling that would typically be associated with a person, not an inanimate subject.

In reviewing the other options, "we were," "to get," and "before" do not present any grammatical issues within the context provided; they function correctly within their respective phrases. Thus, the primary error stems from the misuse of "very annoyed" in reference to the impersonal subject "The delay," confirming that option A is indeed the correct answer.

The delay was "very annoyed" because "we were" in a hurry "to get" to the office "before" it closed. "No Error" ?

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