Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Most MBAs, unless they are from a prestigious institute, earns relatively less as a manager than they might in business.

  1. earns relatively less as a manager than they might in business

  2. earn relatively little as managers than they might in business

  3. earn relatively less as managers than they might in business

  4. earn as less as managers as they might in business

  5. earn precious little as managers than they might in business
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The subject 'Most MBAs' is plural (referring to multiple MBA graduates), so the verb must be plural 'earn' not 'earns'. Additionally, the comparison 'as managers' uses the plural form to match the plural subject, making option C grammatically correct.

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