English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment with the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “The soap brought in the market recently is not very fragrant and is too expensive.”

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Introduction / Context:This item tests prepositional choice with the verb “bring” in a commercial context. Products are “brought to the market”, not “brought in the market”. The preposition “to” indicates destination, which is the intended meaning here (introduced/launched). Given Data / Assumptions: Noun phrase: “The soap … is not very fragrant …”. Participial modifier in A: “brought in the market recently”. Meaning intended: launched to/into the market. Concept / Approach: Standard collocations: “bring/introduce a product to market”, “launch into the market”. “In the market” expresses location among buyers, not movement to market; it misfires here. Step-by-Step Solution: Replace the preposition “in” with “to”.Corrected modifier: “brought to the market recently”.Rest of the predicate remains unchanged. Verification / Alternative check: Paraphrase: “recently launched to market” aligns with standard marketing English. Why Other Options Are Wrong: B–D: Grammatically fine; they describe quality and price.E: Not correct because A has a prepositional error. Common Pitfalls: Using “in” where motion/destination “to” is required. Final Answer: The soap brought in the

English Grammar – Spot the Error (choose the segment with the mistake; if there is no mistake, choose ‘‘No error’’). Sentence: “The soap brought in the market recently is not very fragrant and is too expensive.”

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