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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical/spelling error. He was lying at / his be
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical/spelling error.
    He was lying at / his bed when he / saw the snake entering / through the window.

    A.

    saw the snake entering

    B.

    He was lying at

    C.

    through the window

    D.

    his bed when he

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Error: "Lying at" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "lying on" because the preposition "on" is used for surfaces like a bed.
    Grammatical rule used:
    · The preposition "on" is used when referring to resting on a surface (e.g., on the bed, on the table).
    · The preposition "at" is used for locations or points in space (e.g., at the door, at school).
    Example:
    ❌ Incorrect: He was lying at the bed.
    ✔ Correct: He was lying on the bed.

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