Question

    Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

    They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain.

    A the garden party Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B because of the heavy rain. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C They had to put of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct phrasal verb is "put off," meaning to postpone something. "Put of" is incorrect, and "off" should be used. Therefore the correct sentence is "They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain."

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