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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I fell / asleep while / I read / the book.

Option 1: the book

Option 2: I read

Option 3: asleep while

Option 4: I fell


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Correct Answer: I read


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

While is used to indicate a simultaneous or continuous action, so in this context, the person fell asleep while reading the book.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I fell asleep while I was reading the book."

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