Question

Identify the error in the following sentence.

The inflation rate in that country is$\underset{A}{\underset{–}{sohighthat}}$ $\underset{B}{\underset{–}{evenwith}}$ adjusted wages, $\underset{C}{\underset{–}{mostworkers}}$ $\underset{D}{\underset{–}{canbarely}}$ pay for food and shelter. $\underset{E}{\underset{–}{Noerror}}$

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D
• E. E

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

E

Let’s examine the sentence: “The inflation rate in that country is so high that even with adjusted wages, most workers can barely pay for food and shelter.” The sentence is contrasting the meaning with respect to ‘inflation’ in clauses before and after ‘that.’ The phrases ‘so high that,’ and ‘even with’ and the clause ‘most workers can barely’ are working together to bring out the contrast. Hence, there is no error in these parts of the sentence. So, the correct answer is Option E.