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English usage — noun modifier with possessive time expression: Decide whether a correction is needed. Original sentence: "He is a singer of repute, but his yesterday's performance was quite disappointing." Choose the best option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: No correction required

Explanation:

Given data

  • Time-noun as a possessive modifier: "yesterday's performance".
  • Subject–verb agreement: "performance … was".


Concept/Approach
Using a temporal noun in the possessive is idiomatic (e.g., "yesterday's match", "today's paper"). The sentence is grammatical and clear as written.


Option analysis
E. "No correction required" → correct. ✔A/D → unnatural/incorrect phrasing.B → missing possessive "’s"; acceptable in some styles but less idiomatic here.C → plural verb with singular subject is wrong.


Final Answer
No correction required

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