Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence has been underlined and 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.

The academic council has requested the principal to mediate and help settle the dispute.

  1. and help settle the dispute

  2. and to help to settle the dispute

  3. and to help settle the dispute

  4. and helping to settle the dispute

  5. and help to settle the dispute
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the error in the parallel construction of infinitive. Should be 'to mediate and to help'.

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