Question
In the following questions, sentences are given with a
part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. If phrase has error, one of the options following can replace the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase which replaces the erroneous phrase will be your answer. If the sentence is correct then select ‘No improvement required’ as your answer. To be a successful manager, one must have not only a strong grasp of technical skills but also the ability to motivate a team.Solution
The phrase following "not only" is "a strong grasp of technical skills", which is a noun phrase. The phrase following"but also" is "the ability to motivate a team", which is also a noun phrase. Because both phrases are noun phrases, the sentence maintains a parallel structure.
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an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
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