Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Do you have an valid explanation for your absence from work?
Option 1: from work
Option 2: an valid explanation
Option 3: Do you have
Option 4: for your absence
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Correct Answer: an valid explanation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
There is an error in the segment an valid explanation of the sentence.
The grammatical error lies in the use of the article an before valid . The choice between a and an depends on the sound that follows. Since valid starts with a consonant sound, you should use "a" instead of "an".
Therefore, the correct version is: "Do you have a valid explanation for your absence from work?"
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