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Identify the error in the sentence: The pump shut off as a result of a mechanikal failure.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Correct answer: 4

Solution

The word "mechanikal" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "mechanical". The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable.

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