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). The diplomat emphasised (a) that economic stability depends (b) not only on fiscal discipline (c) but also political cooperation among nations (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: • Rule of Parallelism: not only … but also must maintain the same grammatical structure • Structure used: not only on fiscal discipline but also political cooperation • Correct parallel form: not only on fiscal discipline but also on political cooperation • Error lies in part (d).

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