Multiple choice

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

In a census conducted recently, it was found that the average Indian makes less than Rs 100 per day, eats no more than two meals, drinking 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathing 100m3 of polluted air everyday.

  1. drinking 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathing 100m3 of polluted air everyday

  2. drinks 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathes 100m3 of polluted air everyday

  3. drank 8 litres of polluted water daily and breathed 100m3 of polluted air everyday

  4. drinks 8 litres of polluted water and breathe 100m3 of polluted air everyday

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

Error of parallel construction. 'Eats…drinks…breathes'.