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.

General Ray (A) called upon both the print as well as the electronic media (B) to do constrictive criticism and hoped they (C) would help the people of the state by (D) showing them the way. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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

'Both' and 'as well as' cannot be used together. Delete either of these (in this case, the underlined 'both') to rectify the sentence.