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

When the train pulled in / at the station, it take / Joseph some time / to get off.

Option 1: When the train pulled in

Option 2: at the station, it take

Option 3: Joseph some time

Option 4: to get off.


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Correct Answer: at the station, it take


Solution : The segment that contains a grammatical error is the second option.

Explanation: The error lies in the tense consistency as per zero conditional. The correct form should be "it took" instead of "it take". In this context, took is the correct verb form to indicate that the action took place in the past as the subordinate clause is also in the past tense to maintain tense consistency.

So, the correct sentence would be: "When the train pulled in at the station, it takes Joseph some time to get off."

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