Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He dropped out / at his friend's house / on his way home / the day before yesterday.

• A. on his way home
• B. at his friend's house
• C. the day before yesterday
• D. He dropped out

Answer 1

Answer:

D. He dropped out

• The error involves the incorrect use of a phrasal verb. The Problem: The phrasal verb "dropped out" means to quit or withdraw from something (like school, a race, or a group). It does not make sense in the context of visiting someone's house. The Fix: You should use the phrasal verb "dropped in" or "dropped by," which means to pay a casual, unannounced visit. Correct Sentence: "He dropped in at his friend's house on his way home..."