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Q: In the sentence identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station for five O'clock.
  • A. at the metro station
  • B. was really annoyed
  • C. for five o'clock
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above
Correct Answer: Option C - 'Since five O'clock' will be used. use of for - to show a period of time. Ex- Two hours, two years etc. use of since - to refer to a point of time. Ex- 15 August, March, 1988 etc. Correct Sentence - Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station since five O'clock.
C. 'Since five O'clock' will be used. use of for - to show a period of time. Ex- Two hours, two years etc. use of since - to refer to a point of time. Ex- 15 August, March, 1988 etc. Correct Sentence - Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station since five O'clock.

Explanations:

'Since five O'clock' will be used. use of for - to show a period of time. Ex- Two hours, two years etc. use of since - to refer to a point of time. Ex- 15 August, March, 1988 etc. Correct Sentence - Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station since five O'clock.