Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Entry Exam
Which phrase is incorrect in the sentence: After soon he arrived in the U.S.A, he met the woman who was to become his wife.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct phrase should be 'soon after' to indicate the sequence of events correctly. The sentence should read, 'Soon after he arrived in the U.S.A, he met the woman who was to become his wife.' This structure is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning clearly by showing the timing relationship between his arrival and meeting his future wife.