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

The manager / took him / at task / for his negligence.

Option 1: for his negligence

Option 2: The manager

Option 3: at task

Option 4: took him


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: at task


Solution : The error lies in the third option .

The phrase at task should be replaced with to task to form the correct idiom, took him to task , which is used to indicate that someone is being reprimanded or held accountable for something. This makes the sentence grammatically accurate and conveys the appropriate meaning that the manager scolded him for his negligence.

Therefore, the correct sentence is, " The manager took him to task for his negligence."

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