Question

Correct the error(s) in the underlined part of the sentence.

Differing only slightly from the Greeks were the Roman theaters, which were often freestanding rather than part of a hillside.

• A. Differing only slightly from the Greeks were the Roman theaters, which
• B. Differing only slightly from Greek theaters, Roman theaters
• C. Differing only in the slightest from the Greeks were the Roman theaters, which
• D. The Greeks differed only slightly from the Romans, they
• E. The Greek theaters differed from the Roman theaters only slightly, where they

Answer 1

The correct option is B Differing only slightly from Greek theaters, Roman theaters

In the underlined portion, the use of only 'Greeks' without any other specification blurs the meaning of the sentence: it compares 'the Greeks' with 'Roman theaters' which is illogical. Only B rectifies this original error with out adding any new ones.