The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Although experts are worried / that retail inflation is rising / at a steep rate, / the crisis will soon blow away.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the crisis will soon blow away.
Error concept: Incorrect idiomatic expression.
What is wrong: The phrase “blow away” is incorrect in this context.
Grammatical concept:
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The correct idiom for overcoming a problem is “blow over,” meaning to pass or be resolved without causing lasting damage.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “blow away” changes the meaning to physically removing something by wind, which is inappropriate here.
How to correct: Replace “blow away” with “blow over.”
Correct phrase/ correction: the crisis will soon blow over
Final sentence: Although experts are worried that retail inflation is rising at a steep rate, the crisis will soon blow over.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.