Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
As soon the gun shot was heard, people ran out in panic.
Option 1: As soon as the
Option 2: in panic
Option 3: people ran out
Option 4: gun shot was heard
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Correct Answer: As soon as the
Solution : The first option is correct.
The correct conjunction that should be used is as soon as. It means at the moment. It helps convey the intended meaning that at the moment when the gunshot was heard, people ran out.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: As soon as the gunshot was heard, people ran out in panic.
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