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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
When he buckled down to his / work he became the slyer / and cleverest of diplomats.

Option 1: When he buckled down to his

Option 2: work he became the slyer

Option 3: and cleverest of diplomats.

Option 4: No Error


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Correct Answer: work he became the slyer


Solution : The second option is correct.

The error is in the use of the comparative form of the adjective "sly". The correct comparative form is "slyer", but the superlative form should be "slyest" in the given sentence.

The corrected sentence would be: "When he buckled down to his work, he became the slyest and cleverest of diplomats."

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