The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The doctors claim to discover / a cure for cancer, / and the medicine will be put / to test very soon.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The doctors claim to discover.
Explanation:
- In this sentence, the verb form "discover" after "to" is incorrect.
- The correct form should be "claim to have discovered." When using verbs like "claim," the following verb should be in its base or infinitive form ("to have discovered") to maintain proper tense and grammatical structure.
- So the corrected sentence would be: "The doctors claim to have discovered a cure for cancer, and the medicine will be put to the test very soon.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.