Writing > Identifying Sentence Errors

 

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.

 

AThe introduction of elevators in hotels meant that Bpreviously undesirable rooms on the top floors, Caway from the bustle and noise of the street, became sought after and more expensive than Dthe lower floors. ENo error

 

(A)

 

(B)

 

(C)

 

(D)

 

(E)



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Explanation

The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is an illogical comparison. It does not make sense to compare “rooms on the top floors” with “the lower floors.”