In the given sentence, several segments have been underlined. One of these underlined segments is grammatically incorrect in context of its usage in the sentence. Identify the INCORRECT segment from the following options.
The mayor stated that the city council was considering several proposals to address traffic congestion, including the introduction of a new public transportation system and the expansion of bike lanes, but he doesn't believe any of them will be effective.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. but he doesn't believe any of them will be effective.
The underlined part in option 1 is grammatically incorrect as the incorrect tense has been used.
The entire sentence is in the past tense.
Thus, the last verb "doesn't believe" and "will" will also be in the past tense.
Hence, "doesn't believe" and "will" should be used in place of "didn't believe" and "would".
The correct sentence will be: The mayor stated that the city council was considering several proposals to address traffic congestion, including the introduction of a new public transportation system and the expansion of bike lanes, but he didn't believe any of them would be effective.