We were ten miles up the highway when I happened to saw this classified advertisement in the newspaper.
Correct answer: C. To saw this
- A. We were
- B. Up the
- C. To saw this
- D. In the
Explanation
'To saw this' is the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Always remember that 'TO' is always followed by the 1st form of the verb [the present form of the verb]. It can be corrected as 'to see'. ("to" + base form of the verb) Example: I want to speak to the manager.
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