The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains
a grammatical error.
We have / run out eggs; / could you buy / some more?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. run out eggs.
- The second part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- The sentence is incomplete because of the wrong use of the phrasal verb.
- The correct phrasal verb is out of, which means indicating the source or derivation of something; from.
The correct sentence is:
We have run out of eggs; could you buy some more?