Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

The differences in the two groups of the party had reached a flashpoint where one group had to part one’s way.

  1. The differences in the two groups of the party had

  2. The differences of the two groups of the party had

  3. The differences between two groups of the party had

  4. The differences between the two group of the party had

  5. The differences from the two groups of the party had
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option corrects prepositional error and hence, is the correct answer. Differences are 'between' persons or groups.

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