Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

Nothing (A) survives of the original buildings, La Oriole and the smaller St Martin's Hall in the south-east; (B) both of them were demolished (C) before the quadrangle was built in the (D) artisan mannerist style during the 17th century. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of redundancy.  Use of 'of them' is superfluous; delete it to rectify the sentence.