Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognise grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. 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 your answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Mathematics, which is sometimes classified (B) within a third group of science called (C) formal science, has both (D) similarities as well as differences with the natural and social sciences. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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

Replace ‘as well as’ with ‘and’. ‘Both’ and ‘as well as’ cannot be used together and ‘both’ is followed by ‘and’.