Spotting the Grammar Error in the Sentence

The question asks us to find the grammatical error in the given sentence and choose the correct version from the options provided. Let's examine the original sentence carefully:

Original Sentence: "As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn."

Analyzing the Verb Form 'Digged'

The sentence describes an action that happened in the past: the rabbit dug a hole. The verb used is "digged". We need to check if "digged" is the correct past tense form of the verb "dig".

• The base form of the verb is dig.
• This verb is an irregular verb.
• The correct simple past tense form of dig is dug.
• The correct past participle form of dig is also dug.

Therefore, the use of "digged" in the sentence is incorrect. The simple past tense "dug" should be used here because it describes a completed action in the past.

Evaluating the Options for Sentence Correction

Now let's look at the options to find the sentence that corrects this specific grammar error and is otherwise grammatically sound.

• Option 1: "As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn."
  This option uses "were going" (past continuous), which could imply an action in progress, but the primary error "digged" is still present. This sentence is incorrect because of "digged".
• Option 2: "As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn."
  This option keeps "went" (simple past), which correctly describes a completed action (going for the siesta) that immediately preceded or occurred simultaneously with the digging. Crucially, it corrects the verb form to "dug" (simple past of dig). This sentence is grammatically correct.
• Option 3: "As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn."
  This option uses "gone". "Gone" is the past participle of "go" and requires a helping verb (e.g., "had gone" for past perfect). Using "gone" without a helping verb in this context is incorrect. It also keeps the error "digged". This sentence is incorrect.
• Option 4: "As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn"
  This option also incorrectly uses "gone" without a helping verb. Although it correctly uses "dug", the first part of the sentence is grammatically flawed. This sentence is incorrect.

Conclusion: The Correct Sentence

Based on the analysis, the original sentence contains an error in using the verb form "digged". The correct simple past tense is "dug". Option 2 is the only sentence that correctly replaces "digged" with "dug" while maintaining the appropriate tense ("went" for the preceding action) and structure for the context.

Revision Table: Common Irregular Verbs

Understanding irregular verbs is key to avoiding such errors. Here is a brief table of some common irregular verbs and their forms:

Additional Information: Using 'As Soon As'

The phrase "As soon as" is often used to connect two past events where one happened immediately after the other. Both events are typically described using the simple past tense.

• Example: As soon as she finished her homework, she went outside to play.
• Example: As soon as the rain stopped, we left the house.

In the original sentence, "As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta" describes the first event, and "my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole" describes the event that followed immediately. Using the simple past tense ("went" and "dug") for both actions is appropriate in this construction.