In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. I was reading the newspaper when I heard the sound of bullets been fired. (a) when i heard (b) the sound of bullets (c) been fired (d) I was reading the newspaper

Options

A. when i heard
B. the sound of bullets
C. been fired
D. I was reading the newspaper

Answer

C

Explanation

The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it will have a verb in its past continuous form(being) and not in the past participle form(been). However, being. takes the past participle form of the verb(fired). Hence, being fired. will be answer.