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    Question

    Read each sentence carefully to find out whether there

    is any grammatical or idiomatic error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, choose (e) as your option: The officer advised the employees to maintain punctuality, working sincerely, and to follow the safety guidelines at all times.
    A The officer advised Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B to maintain punctuality, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C working sincerely, and Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to follow the safety guidelines Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There is a lack of parallelism in the verb forms. to maintain punctuality → infinitive working sincerely → gerund (breaks parallel structure) to follow the safety guidelines → infinitive The officer advised the employees to maintain punctuality, work sincerely, and follow the safety guidelines at all times.

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