Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) The jury of the federal court (B) were divided (C) in its verdict (D) over the recounting of disputed votes. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Change 'in its verdict' to 'in their verdict' to correct the use of pronoun. (lack of unanimity means plurality of verdict)

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