MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The sentence "The best way to help your community is to donate to charities, volunteering at local food banks, or to assist seniors with transportation." contains a grammatical error.
Which revision of the sentence corrects the grammatical error?
A
The best way to help your community is to donate to charities, to volunteer at local food banks, or to assist seniors with transportation.
B
The best way to help your community is to donate to charities, volunteering at local food banks, or assist seniors with transportation.
C
The best way to help your community is to donate to charities, volunteer at local food banks, and assist seniors with transportation.
D
The best way to help your community is to donate to charities, volunteering at local food banks, or to assist seniors with transportation.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The original sentence uses a series of parallel elements, but the final element is not parallel to the others. It should be changed to "assist seniors with transportation." The other choices do not correct the grammatical error.
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