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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.

Option 1: a little time

Option 2: to thought

Option 3: Sam took

Option 4: before he replied


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: to thought


Solution : The error lies in the second option.

Explanation:
The correct verb form to use after to in this context is the past tense of think , which is thought. However, the sentence requires the infinitive form after to , so the correction involves changing to thought to, to think.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "Sam took a little time to think before he replied."

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