Multiple choice

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

With the coming of Christianity women took on a new part, that of the temptress; and at same time she was also found capable of being a saint.

  1. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint

  2. that of the temptress; but at same time she was found capable of being a saint also

  3. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was found capable of being a saint

  4. that of the temptress; but at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint

  5. No improvement required

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 'but' rectifies the error of using 'and'. To reflect contrast, 'but' is used. There is a contrast between 'temptress' and 'saint'. The use of 'the' before 'same time' rectifies the error of its omission. Article 'the' is used before a definite noun. 'same time' used for the time of 'coming of Christianity' which is referred earlier in the sentence. Thus, 'same time' is definite.