Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.

  1. None of the diplomats at the conference

  2. was able either

  3. to comprehend or solve the problem

  4. No error

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correlative conjunction 'either... or' requires parallel structure. To be balanced, it should be 'to either comprehend or solve' or 'either to comprehend or to solve'. The placement of 'either' in part B makes it unbalanced.

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