Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Not only he, but also his mates, is trying best to achieve growth and success.

  1. Not only he, but also his mates, is trying best to achieve growth and success.

  2. He along with his mates are trying their best to achieve growth and success.

  3. Not only he, but also his mates, are trying their best to achieve growth and success.

  4. His mates in addition to him are trying best to achieve growth and success.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Type of error: subject-verb agreement and missing possessive pronoun. Since this is a case of 'not only but also', the second plural subject which in this case is “his mates” must be supported by a plural verb which in this case is “are”. Also, the possessive 'their' is appropriate here.

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