Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. Karnataka recorded 17 ‘communal deaths’ of both Hindus and Muslims since the Congress government took over. Correct Answer Karnataka recorded 17 The correct answer is 'Karnataka recorded 17'. Key Points "has recorded" should be there in place of "recorded". Simple Past Tense is used after 'since' if the 'Present Perfect' comes before 'since'. ​Example: Nobody has seen her since the fire broke in his locality. The correct sentence is: "Karnataka has recorded 17 ‘communal deaths’ of both Hindus and Muslims since the Congress government took over."