Question

Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence is correct, select No Error:
(a) I shall leave school (b) as soon as (C) I shall find a job.

• A. (a)
• B. (b)
• C. (c)
• D. No error

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(c)

The phrase, 'as soon as' is a subordinating conjunction which can be used to connect an action or an event to a point in time. We use it to show that something happens immediately or shortly after another action is completed.

In the given example, the first action is: 'I shall leave school', which is in the future tense. Hence, the second verb is also in the future tense. However, we use the simple present tense along with "as soon as" when we speak about the future. Hence, the clause, 'I shall find a job' in future tense is incorrect. The correct clause in simple present tense is: 'I find a job'.

The correct, modified sentence is: (a) I shall leave school (b) as soon as (c) I find a job.

As part (c) is the erroneous part, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B do not need to be changed. Hence, they are not the answers. Option D is incorrect as part (c) has to be modified.