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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

It is take / a couple of minutes / for the computer / to boot up.

Option 1: for the computer

Option 2: to boot up

Option 3: a couple of minutes

Option 4: It is take


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Correct Answer: It is take


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation : The verb "take" in the segment "It is take" does not agree with the singular subject "It". In English, when the subject is a singular pronoun like "it", the correct form of the verb "take" should be the singular form "takes".

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "It takes a couple of minutes for the computer to boot up."

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