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.

The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft; and perhaps not merely a skill but an entire way of life was transmitted.

  1. The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft; and perhaps not merely a skill but an entire way of life was transmitted.

  2. The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft; and perhaps learnt not merely a skill but an entire way of life.

  3. The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft, perhaps not merely a skill but an entire way of life was transmitted.

  4. The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft perhaps not merely a skill but an entire way of life.

  5. The apprentice became assimilated into a way of life which lent the particular trade or craft not merely a skill, but perhaps an entire way of life.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

The option corrects the error of unparallel use of verb. 'Which lent ...not merely a skill, but perhaps an entire...'