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    Question

    Read each sentence carefully to find out whether there

    is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence marked (a), (b), (c) or (d). Choose the option corresponding to that part. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose “No error (e)” as your answer. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. The success of any large-scale reform depends (a) upon not only careful planning (b) but also effective execution and consistent monitoring (c) at every stage of implementation (d). No error (e)
    A a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This question tests the correct placement of correlative conjunctions (not only … but also). According to grammar rules, “not only” should be placed immediately before the first element it modifies. In this sentence, “not only” is incorrectly placed after the preposition “upon.”  The correct structure would be “depends not only on careful planning but also on effective execution…” Hence, part (b) is grammatically incorrect.

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