English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Sentence: Well, I spend six or seven years / after high school / trying to find a job for me / but could not succeed in it.

Introduction / Context:
This classic “spot the error” item checks tense consistency in a past-time narrative and the use of fixed collocations. Candidates must identify which segment contains a grammatical fault.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The speaker describes a completed period in the past: “six or seven years after high school”.
• The later clause “could not succeed” is in past tense.
• The goal is to keep the timeline consistent across the sentence.

Concept / Approach:
When a sentence reports a finished time in the past, the main verb must be in past tense. Therefore, “I spend six or seven years” is incorrect; it should be “I spent six or seven years.” Also note that “a job for me” is acceptable though “a job” or “a job suited to me” is more idiomatic; this does not constitute an error in test terms.

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Final Answer:
Well, I spend six or seven years