The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He climbed of / the steep mountain trail, / his backpack heavy / with supplies for the journey.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He climbed of.
Error concept – Incorrect preposition usage.
What is wrong – The preposition of is incorrectly used after 'climbed.'
Grammatical concept – The verb 'climb' in this context requires the preposition up when indicating upward movement. 'Climbed of' is incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning.
Incorrectness of the concept in context – 'He climbed of the steep mountain trail' is grammatically incorrect and confusing.
How to correct – Replace of with up.
Correct phrase/ correction – He climbed up
Final sentence – He climbed up the steep mountain trail, his backpack heavy with supplies for the journey.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.