The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'no error' as your answer.
It will take / 5 minutes to / preparing a cup of tea.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. preparing a cup of tea.
- The correct form should be "to prepare a cup of tea" instead of "preparing a cup of tea."
- The infinitive form "to prepare" is needed after "to" to indicate the purpose or action that will take place.