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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. That accident happened [A] / a lo
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    That accident happened [A] / a long time ago, but [B] / I have shivered at [C] / the thought of it ever for [D].

    A.

    D

    B.

    C

    C.

    A

    D.

    B

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) D contains an error.
    Error Explanation:
    · The phrase "ever for" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "ever since".
    · "Ever since" is used to indicate something continuing from a past point in time.
    Corrected Sentence:
    "That accident happened a long time ago, but I have shivered at the thought of it ever since."
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    · "Ever since" is a fixed phrase that means "from that time until now."
    · Example: I have been working here ever since I graduated.

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