Multiple choice

Directions: The part of the sentence that has been underlined may have an error. The sentence has been rewritten under answer options (1) to (5). Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

When the First World War was over, no nation had either been isolated in war or peace.

  1. either been isolated in war or peace

  2. been either isolated in war peace

  3. been isolated neither in war nor in peace

  4. been isolated either in war or in peace
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the use of parallel construction of 'either….or'.

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