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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

He didn't know how getting to the Guest House so he stopped to ask the way.

Option 1: how getting to

Option 2: so he stopped

Option 3: to ask the way

Option 4: He didn't know


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Correct Answer: how getting to


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation : The segment "how getting to" contains an error. We don't use the present participle form of the verb after "how". The basic rule is to use the regular verb after "how" or to use a preposition (to) in the case of an irregular verb. "Get to" is a phrasal verb, which means to arrive somewhere. So, how to get should be used in the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "He didn't know how to get to the guest house, so he stopped to ask the way."

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