The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error.
We were on the way/ to the party;/ suddenly, there/ will a heavy downpour.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. will a heavy downpour.
The initial part of the sentence is in the past tense ("were"). Therefore, the second clause describing the event (the heavy downpour) must also use the past tense to maintain consistency.
However, "there will" is in the future tense, which creates a tense mismatch with the rest of the sentence.
The past simple tense "was" is used to describe the occurrence of the downpour as a completed event in the past.
The correct sentence is: "We were on the way to the party; suddenly, there was a heavy downpour."