Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark answer as (5).

  1. The crux of the matter is that

  2. a simple issue had been

  3. unnecessarily stretched and stressed

  4. out of proportions

  5. No error
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Matter is' in part (1) suggests that the narrative is in the present tense. Hence, 'has been' establishes a parallel structure.

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