The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Despite the challenges, / the team is determined to / completed / the project on time and within budget.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. completed.
Error concept: Wrong verb form.
What is wrong: The verb “completed” is in the past tense, but the sentence requires the base form after “to” (infinitive form).
Grammatical concept:
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After “to” in expressions like “is determined to”, the verb should be in base form: to complete, not completed.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “completed” breaks the infinitive structure and makes the sentence ungrammatical.
How to correct: Replace “completed” with “complete.”
Correct phrase/ correction: complete
Final sentence: Despite the challenges, the team is determined to complete the project on time and within budget.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.