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.

The coordinator (A) had planned to (B) overview the college elections for the organization of (C) student council; he (D) told that he was coming. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Told' is a transitive verb and is to be followed by a pronoun / noun. It is not clear from the sentence he told whom. So, an object is required to complete the sentence. Also, 'was' needs to be replaced with 'would be'.