Question

Identify the error in the following sentence.

$\underset{A}{\underset{–}{Overthepast}}$ two years, apparel manufacturers $\underset{B}{\underset{–}{have}}$ worked to $\underset{C}{\underset{–}{meeting}}$ the revised federal standards $\underset{D}{\underset{–}{forthedesign}}$ of uniforms. $\underset{E}{\underset{–}{Noerror}}$

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D
• E. E

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

C

The sentence in question combines an infinitive verb with a gerund- "to meeting." This will only work if the gerund is used as a noun and 'to' works as a preposition- which is not the case here. The solution is to make the infinitive into a proper infinitive- "to meet". So, as noted the error is in 'C'. Option C is the answer