Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "Do you want to join us for lunch?" / "I'm sorry / my physics class will start at 1 p.m. / and doesn't finish till 3 p.m."
Option 1: my physics class will start at 1 p.m.
Option 2: I'm sorry
Option 3: and doesn't finish till 3 p.m.
Option 4: Do you want to join us for lunch?
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Correct Answer: my physics class will start at 1 p.m.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The fact or general routine of the person is being stated so it will be in the simple present tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "I'm sorry; my physics class starts at 1 p.m. and doesn't finish till 3 p.m."
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The boy asked his mother why she hadn't woken him up.
Option 1: The boy said, "Why don't you wake me up, mother?"
Option 2: The boy said, "Why you didn't wake me up, mother?"
Option 3: The boy said, "Why didn't you wake me up, mother?"
Option 4: The boy said, "Why didn't I wake you up, mother?"
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Option 1: 1 : 7
Option 2: 1 : 14
Option 3: 7 : 1
Option 4: 14 : 1
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Option 1: 3:40 p.m.
Option 2: 3:54 p.m.
Option 3: 3:10 p.m.
Option 4: 3:24 p.m.
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You will participate in the marathon, won't you?
Option 1: didn't you
Option 2: isn't it
Option 3: will you
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Granny said to Nina, "I don't know why you think it is so wonderful."
Option 1: Granny said to Nina that she doesn't know why she thinks it was so wonderful.
Option 2: Granny said to Nina that she didn't know why she thought it was so wonderful.
Option 3: Granny said to Nina that she hadn't known why she was thinking it was so wonderful.
Option 4: Granny said to Nina that I don't know why you think it is so wonderful
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