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Question : In the sentence identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station for five o'clock.

Option 1: at the metro station

Option 2: was really annoyed

Option 3: for five o'clock

Option 4: had been waiting


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: for five o'clock


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The error lies in the use of the preposition for with a specific point in time. Instead of for, the appropriate preposition to use here is since to indicate the starting point of Ritu's waiting.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station since five o'clock.

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