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    The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the segment with the grammatical error. Jawed refused politely / a second serving of the c
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    The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the segment with the grammatical error.
    Jawed refused politely / a second serving of the custard by / the host at / Hotel Grand yesterday.

    A.

    a second serving of the custard by

    B.

    Hotel Grand yesterday

    C.

    Jawed refused politely

    D.

    the host at

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) contains the grammatical error.
    Explanation: The phrase “a second serving of the custard by” is incorrectly constructed. In active voice, it should be “the host offered a second serving”, or in passive voice, “a second serving of the custard was offered by the host”.
    Corrected version: “a second serving of the custard was refused by the host” (if in passive) OR restructured appropriately.
    Grammatical rule used:
    ✅ Passive voice: [Object] + was/were + V3 + by + [Subject]
    Example: The book was read by John.
    �� Information Booster: Voice error usually happens when passive structure misses auxiliary verbs like “was/were”.

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