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UK English Oxford Style Editing Skills MCQs

Which of the following sentences requires editing to correct an error in parallel structure?

We applauded him not only for admitting his serious offences and helping the police, but also for expressing his sincere regret for the pain he had caused.

The merger led to restructuring the internal systems, redefining the roles of each department and realigning the company's goals to those of its parent company.

According to a recent survey, the average French woman speaks two languages, marries and divorces twice in her lifetime and drinks seventeen gallons of wine a year.

'This is a time not for words, but action'! roared the candidate, backed up by the deafening cheers of the crowd.

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Correct Answer: 'This is a time not for words, but action'! roared the candidate, backed up by the deafening cheers of the crowd.

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