In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error Lucy has already cut the c...........

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In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party hall.

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SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-3

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the party hall

Lucy has already

when we reached

cut the cake

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Explanation:

- The party hall (Option 1): This segment is grammatically correct. It properly identifies the location.

- Lucy has already (Option 2): Correct so far. Indicates an action occurred before another action in the past.

- When we reached (Option 3): Grammatically correct part of the sentence indicating the action that took place completed after Lucy cutting cake.

- Cut the cake (Option 4): This is part of the larger error in the sentence. The error lies in the sequence of tenses. Since "Lucy had already cut the cake" happened before "we reached," it should be in the past perfect tense. It should read as "Lucy had already cut the cake when we reached the party hall."

- Correct Answer: The error lies in "Lucy has already" as it should be "Lucy had already."

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