Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Please look (1) / after the matter (2) / and let me (3) / know what you find (4).
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
after the matter (2)
Explanation
The sentence intends to ask someone to investigate or examine an issue. To solve this quickly for an exam, analyze the phrasal verb combined with the word "matter" to check for correct preposition usage.
The phrase "look after" means to take care of or take charge of someone or something (e.g., "look after a baby"). However, when you want to examine, investigate, or research a problem or situation, the correct phrasal verb to use is "look into".
Therefore, "after the matter" should be changed to "into the matter" to make the sentence idiomatically correct. This means part 2 contains the error, making Option 2 the correct choice.
Key Points
Spotting errors in phrasal verbs requires matching the intended action of an investigation with the correct preposition.
The phrasal verb "look after" refers to caretaking, whereas "look into" is the mandatory idiomatic phrase for an investigation.