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    Question

    Each sentence below is divided into five parts (a),

    (b), (c), (d), and (e) . Identify the part that contains the error. If there is no error, choose option (e) as your answer. Had the regulatory authorities acted with greater vigilance at the appropriate time (a) / several financial irregularities would have not only been detected earlier (b) / but also could have prevented significant losses (c) / across multiple sectors of the economy (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

    The sentence uses correlative conjunction → “not only… but also”, which requires parallel structure. Problem lies in: “would have not only been detected” (passive) “could have prevented” (active) This creates lack of parallelism. Correct structure: → “would have not only been detected earlier but also been prevented…” Key Concepts: Parallelism = same grammatical structure Passive + Passive OR Active + Active Thus, part (c)  is incorrect.

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