Question

The following sentences test your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. Each sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice E.

A If moral habits were common, for example, for individuals B to have gotten drunk once and then forswear the bottle, to commit a single crime and then permanently reform, C or to seize power and voluntarily give it up, D moral integrity would be a precise science and we could live without much fear and more freedom. E No error

A) If moral habits were common
B) to have gotten drunk once
C) or to seize power and voluntarily give it up
D) moral integrity would be a precise science

Answer 1

@Gdeinward

Answer 2

If moral habits were common
to have gotten drunk once
or to seize power and voluntarily give it up,
moral integrity would be a precise science
are underlined

Answer 3

I dont see any errors, but this is kinda confusing

Answer 4

it's about Answering Identifying Sentence Errors Questions

Answer 5

I think you should do E.

Answer 6

@justjm

Answer 7

OH okay. I'll say that the last sentence 'moral integrity...' has an issue. The sentence is very long and it's difficult to see the structuring, but it's basically an if-example-then structure. The examples are clearly following parallel structure, so I do not see an issue there ( B and C seem fine).

But I'm not sure.

Answer 8

which do i select

Answer 9

Well I'd go for D or if not then no change. I'm debating between the two. Maybe @gdeinward can help.

At most, go for E. 'then' is not always required.

Answer 10

Im stickin with E. I think thats correct

Answer 11

to have gotten drunk once is written incorrectly in passive voice. Change to have gotten drunk to to get drunk

Answer 12

Well damn sorry bro