Question

    Each of the following sentences has been divided into

    five parts (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). One of these parts may contain a grammatical or idiomatic error. Identify the part that contains the error. If there is no error, choose option (e). Each of the policy proposals (a), along with its financial implications (b), were examined in detail (c), before any recommendation was issued (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

    Explanation: • Subject = Each (singular) • Phrase “along with its financial implications” is parenthetical and does NOT affect verb number. • Incorrect verb: were examined • Correct verb: was examined • Correct sentence: Each of the policy proposals … was examined in detail… • Error lies in part (c).

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