In the following sentence, identify the part that contains an error in standard English usage: “She reached to (1) station barely (2) on time. (3)” If the sentence is correct, choose option 4 (No error).

Introduction / Context:
This question belongs to the common exam pattern of error spotting, where a sentence is divided into parts and the learner must identify which part contains a grammatical mistake. The sentence describes a person arriving at a station just in time. The key concept tested here is the correct use of the verb “reach” with or without a preposition in standard English.

Given Data / Assumptions:
The sentence is divided as follows:
Part 1: “She reached to”
Part 2: “station barely”
Part 3: “on time.”
Part 4 represents “No error.”
We assume the intended sentence is: “She reached the station barely on time.”
We also assume that the question follows standard Indian competitive exam conventions for grammar.

Concept / Approach:
In standard English, the verb “reach” when used in the sense of arriving at a place is a transitive verb. That means it usually takes a direct object without a preposition. We say “reach the station,” “reach home,” or “reach the office,” not “reach to the station.” The preposition “to” is used with verbs like “go” or “travel,” as in “go to the station.” Therefore, the presence of “to” after “reached” in Part 1 is incorrect. The other parts are grammatically acceptable: “station barely” is fine once “the” is supplied, and “barely on time” is a correct adverbial phrase.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Read the whole sentence: “She reached to station barely on time.” Step 2: Focus on the verb “reached.” Ask whether a preposition is normally used here. Step 3: Recall the correct pattern: “reach a place” without “to.” The correct sentence is “She reached the station barely on time.” Step 4: Conclude that the error is the unnecessary preposition “to,” which appears in Part 1. Step 5: Therefore, mark Part 1 as the segment containing the grammatical error.

Verification / Alternative check:
Compare similar expressions: “She arrived at the station” uses “at,” because “arrive” is intransitive with a preposition. However, “She reached the station” uses no preposition, since “reach” is transitive here. We can also check other examples: “He reached home early” and “They reached the village at night.” None of these use “to” after “reached.” This confirms that the standard rule is to drop “to,” which proves that Part 1 is incorrect.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Part 2 “station barely” becomes correct once we imagine the article “the,” which is often omitted in such exam splits. The phrase “barely on time” correctly expresses that she arrived just in time.
Part 3 “on time” is a standard expression meaning “punctually.” There is no grammar error here.
Part 4 “No error” is incorrect because we have clearly identified an error in Part 1.

Common Pitfalls:
Many learners confuse the verb patterns of “go” and “reach.” They may think that because we say “go to the station,” we should also say “reach to the station.” Another common problem is not recognising that exam sentences are sometimes split in ways that hide missing articles or minor details, so the focus should stay on the main tested concept. Always remember: “reach” plus a noun of place requires no preposition in this sense.

Final Answer:
The error is in Part 1, since we should say “She reached the station barely on time,” without the preposition “to.”