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In the question below, a paragraph is split into several parts. Examine each part for grammatical accuracy and select the option that correctly identifies which parts are grammatically correct or incorrect.


(A) Rarely we see managers modeling healthy boundaries during peak season. (B) Encouraging collaboration, the new workspace reduces silos and speeds up feedback loops. (C) Having finished the sprint review, the team shared the action items on Slack. (D) No sooner the all-hands ended than teams rushed to finalize their reports. (E) Balance focus time with open communication, employees avoid unnecessary meetings.

Options

A

A and D are correct

B

A, B and C are correct

C

B, C and E are incorrect

D

A, D and E are incorrect

E

C and E are correct

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Correct Answer :

Option D

A, D and E are incorrect

Solution :

The correct option is A, D and E are incorrect.


Let us analyze each sentence grammatically step-by-step:


Part (A): "Rarely we see managers modeling healthy boundaries during peak season."
This part is incorrect.
When a negative or restrictive adverb like "Rarely" is placed at the beginning of a sentence, subject-auxiliary inversion is required.
Correct phrasing: Rarely do we see managers...


Part (B): "Encouraging collaboration, the new workspace reduces silos and speeds up feedback loops."
This part is correct.
The participial phrase "Encouraging collaboration" properly modifies the subject "the new workspace", and the parallel structure "reduces... and speeds up" is grammatically accurate.


Part (C): "Having finished the sprint review, the team shared the action items on Slack."
This part is correct.
The perfect participle "Having finished the sprint review" correctly modifies "the team", indicating an action completed before the main verb action.


Part (D): "No sooner the all-hands ended than teams rushed to finalize their reports."
This part is incorrect.
The adverbial phrase "No sooner" at the start of a clause requires negative inversion (auxiliary verb before subject).
Correct phrasing: No sooner had the all-hands ended than...


Part (E): "Balance focus time with open communication, employees avoid unnecessary meetings."
This part is incorrect.
It attempts to use an imperative verb form ("Balance") as a modifier or participle, resulting in a structural error/comma splice. It should be a participle phrase like "Balancing focus time..." or a full clause like "By balancing focus time...".


Conclusion: Statements A, D, and E contain grammatical errors (are incorrect), while B and C are correct. Therefore, the option identifying that "A, D and E are incorrect" is the correct choice.

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