Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

It is essential that all the pending assignments are completed by the month end.

  1. that

  2. pending

  3. are completed

  4. by
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Type of error: Error of importance. The word ‘essential’ emphasizes the importance of the action. Hence, it will not take the helping verb ‘are’. Correct usage is 'be completed'.

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