Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Which controversy rages over whether the sign language taught to some great apes is truly human-like speech, there is no similar dispute that our powers of communication are greater by far than that of any other animal.

  1. are greater by far than that of any other animal.

  2. are far greater than that of any other animal.

  3. are greater by far than any other animal.

  4. are far greater than those of any other animal.

  5. have been far greater than those of other animals.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has basically two errors, one is that of being an incorrect phrasing and second the comparison with 'animals' which has been used in singular form; only option (E) rectify's both the errors, so (E) is the answer.

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