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    The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error. We will have to spend a few/ hours journey
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    The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error.
    We will have to spend a few/ hours journeying down in a bus,/ which is bound to take its toll.

    A.

    hours journeying down in a bus,

    B.

    which is bound to take its toll.

    C.

    We will have to spend a few

    D.

    No error

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is correct – there is no error in the sentence.
    Explanation:
    · (c) "We will have to spend a few" – Correct.
    · This is a grammatically accurate phrase initiating the sentence and indicating a period of time.
    · (a) "hours journeying down in a bus," – Correct.
    · The phrase "hours journeying down" (i.e., travelling downwards for several hours) is perfectly acceptable. The prepositional phrase "in a bus" is also grammatically correct and clearly indicates the mode of travel.
    · (b) "which is bound to take its toll." – Correct.
    · This relative clause correctly refers to the journey and indicates that the length or effort of the travel will have a tiring or exhausting effect. "Take its toll" is a proper idiom.
    Final Sentence:
    "We will have to spend a few hours journeying down in a bus, which is bound to take its toll."
    This sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct.
    �� Information Booster:
    · “Spend a few hours + verb+ing” is a standard time expression.
    · Example: We spent a few hours watching the movie.
    · “Take its toll” is an idiom meaning to have a negative effect, especially over time.
    · Example: The long commute took its toll on her health.  

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