Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been split into five parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error.

  1. A strange legal dilemma,

  2. which cudgels our brains

  3. is to find the marks of distinction

  4. between attempted and contemplated crime,

  5. and then ignoring it.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

There is error of parallelism. ‘To find’ should be followed by ‘to ignore’. Replace 'and then ignoring' by 'and then to ignore'.

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