Question

In the following sentence choose the erroneous segment.

A. We took a taxi
B. so we would be on time for the meeting
C. (no further segment; the sentence ends here in the source)

• A. Error in segment A
• B. Error in segment B
• C. Error in segment C
• D. No error

Hint:

Purpose clauses need "so that", not a bare "so". Check segment B for the missing word.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This sentence, "We took a taxi so we would be on time for the meeting," is broken into segment A and segment B (segment C is empty here, marking the end of the sentence). We need to find which segment carries the grammatical error.

1. Segment A, "We took a taxi": This is a plain, correctly formed clause, subject "we", verb "took", object "a taxi". No error here.
2. Segment B, "so we would be on time for the meeting": This clause is meant to state the purpose behind taking the taxi, not just a result of it. Purpose clauses in formal written English take the conjunction "so that", not a bare "so". As written, the word "that" is missing, which makes the connection read as loose and incomplete rather than a properly formed clause of purpose.
3. Segment C: This segment has no text in the given sentence, it simply marks that the sentence has ended, so there is nothing here to be right or wrong.

Rewriting the sentence correctly gives "We took a taxi so that we would be on time for the meeting." The missing word belongs in segment B, so that is where the error lies.

Let's summarize:

• Segment A is a correct, simple clause.
• Segment B is missing "that" after "so", which a purpose clause needs.
• Segment C is empty and carries no error.

The erroneous segment is segment B, option B.