Question

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

No two of the specimens was sufficiently alike to warrant them being called members of a single species.

• A. Was sufficiently alike to warrant them being called
• B. Was sufficiently alike to warrant the calling of them
• C. Was sufficiently alike to warrant their being called
• D. Were sufficient alike to warrant the calling of them
• E. Were sufficiently alike to warrant calling them

Answer 1

The correct option is E Were sufficiently alike to warrant calling them

Here, E is the best answer as it is the only one that rectifies the original error by using the plural verb 'were' for the plural subject 'two' and does not create any new errors.