In the following sentence, one numbered part may contain a grammatical error, or the sentence may be fully correct. Choose the number of the part that has an error, or choose option (4) for No Error. Sentence: They even tried to smuggle bits of jazz into (1) / serious music as that the composer could (2) / somehow survive. (3)

Introduction / Context:
This item focuses on conjunction use in purpose clauses, especially the common conjunction so that. The sentence describes musicians trying to include elements of jazz in serious music to help a composer survive. The error lies in the incorrect combination as that instead of so that.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The sentence is split into three numbered segments and a No Error option.
• Part (1) reads They even tried to smuggle bits of jazz into.
• Part (2) reads serious music as that the composer could.
• Part (3) finishes with somehow survive.

Concept / Approach:
The key grammar point is the correct conjunction to introduce a purpose clause. In English, we typically say so that the composer could survive, which expresses the reason for the earlier action. The phrase as that is not a standard conjunction and does not convey this meaning. While as that may appear in some older or dialectal texts, in standard modern English, so that is the expected form. Therefore, part (2) contains the error, and serious music as that the composer could should be changed to serious music so that the composer could.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Read part (1): They even tried to smuggle bits of jazz into. This segment is fine and introduces the idea of inserting jazz into another style of music.Step 2: Read part (2): serious music as that the composer could. The phrase as that sounds unusual and does not form a standard English construction.Step 3: Recall that the sentence is expressing purpose, namely why they smuggled bits of jazz into serious music.Step 4: Identify that the usual conjunction to express purpose is so that, followed by a clause with could or would.Step 5: Read part (3): somehow survive. This completes the purpose clause and is grammatically correct by itself.Step 6: Conclude that part (2) contains the incorrect conjunction and should be corrected to so that.

Verification / Alternative check:
To verify, replace as that with so that and read the entire sentence: They even tried to smuggle bits of jazz into serious music so that the composer could somehow survive. This version is natural and clearly expresses that the aim of blending jazz into serious music was to help the composer continue to live or work. Since no other changes are required in parts (1) and (3), the error is definitely in part (2).

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option 1: Part (1) is grammatically sound and uses a vivid expression smuggle bits of jazz into, which is acceptable in figurative language.Option 3: Part (3) uses somehow survive correctly to express a modest hope of survival.Option 4: Because part (2) clearly contains an incorrect conjunction, the sentence cannot be considered error free, so No Error is not the correct option.

Common Pitfalls:
Some learners may not recognise as that as odd because they are more familiar with the conjunction as in other contexts, such as as long as or as soon as. This can lead them to overlook the error. Others might be distracted by the vivid vocabulary bits of jazz and somehow survive, and forget to check the small connecting words carefully. To perform well in such questions, it is important to pay special attention to short function words like conjunctions and prepositions, because they frequently carry the grammatical error.

Final Answer:
The wrong conjunction appears in the second part, so the correct option is 2.