Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Climatic changes happen due to global warming and increased pollution levels but effective measures have not yet been undertaken to curb the effects.

  1. due to

  2. increased pollution levels

  3. but

  4. not yet been undertaken

  5. no error
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Because of should be used and not due to. When the effect is a verb, use because of and when the effect is a noun, use due to. Here, the cause is global warming and the effect is that climate changes happen. Happen is a verb, so use because of.

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