Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any. Honesty, integrity and being intelligent (1)/ are the qualities which (2)/ we look for when (3)/ we interview candidates. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of parallelism. 'Honesty' and 'integrity' are abstract nouns, and are supposed to be followed by another abstract noun, if any. So, 'being intelligent' (which is a verb of being) should be changed to 'intelligence' (an abstract noun).

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