Multiple choice

Directions: Select the numbered part that bears an error of grammar or diction. If there is no error, mark (5).

The functions of Earth - to give life to plants and animals, (1) / regulate rainwater, purify waste and (2) / to return it to the soil -- may be said (3) / to form the main artery of Nature's cyclical function. (4) / No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Delete 'to' before 'return', to correct the error of parallelism: “to give… regulate… purify … and return”

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