The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The teacher was / taken back by / the audacity of / the new student.
A B C D

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  1. D
  2. B
  3. A
  4. C

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Option 2 : B
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The correct answer is Option 2.
 
Key Points
  • The issue in the sentence is the incorrect use of the phrase "taken back."
  • The correct phrase should be "taken aback," which means surprised or shocked.
  • "Taken back" incorrectly implies being returned to a previous position.
 
Correct Sentence: "The teacher was taken aback by the audacity of the new student."
 
Additional Information
  • Segment A: "The teacher was" - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct.
  • Segment C: "the audacity of" - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct.
  • Segment D: "the new student." - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct.
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