Spotting Errors Questions

Multiple choice
  1. None of the diplomats at the conference

  2. was able either

  3. to comprehend or solve the problem

  4. No error

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

The correlative conjunction 'either... or' requires parallel structure. To be balanced, it should be 'to either comprehend or solve' or 'either to comprehend or to solve'. The placement of 'either' in part B makes it unbalanced.