Multiple choice

None, accept an archdeacon, pretends to know what the duties of an archdeacon are, so no one can say if these duties are performed perfunctorily and inadequately, or scrupulously and successfully.

  1. None, accept an archdeacon, pretends to know what the duties of an archdeacon are, so no one can say if these

  2. No one except an archdeacon pretends to know what the duties of an archdeacon are, so none can say if these

  3. No one, except an archdeacon pretends to know what the duties are of an archdeacon, so anybody cannot say whether these

  4. No one, except an archdeacon, pretends to know what the duties of an archdeacon are, so no one can say if these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sentence bears error of diction and parallel construction (none, accept…….no one can say). Use of 'none' is incorrect, as none refers to persons already mentioned. So, the correct usage here is 'no one', not 'none'. And use of 'accept' is incorrect; it refers to admit or allow, but the sentence implies 'other than', so, the correct usage is 'except'. This is the correct answer as it rectifies both the errors.

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