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Directions (79-83): Each of the following questions consists of a paragraph, which may contain one or more grammatical errors. Read the given paragraphs carefully, and then decide how many errors each paragraph contains.


A diverse workforce brings a variety of perspectives, experiences, and ideas to the table, which can lead to the more innovation, creativity, and problem-solving. In addition, a diverse workplace can help to eliminate biases and promote fairness and equality for all employees. Companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion tends to have higher employee satisfaction, better customer relations, and greater financial success.

Options

A

Only one error

B

Two errors

C

Three errors

D

Four errors

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Three errors

Three errors

Solution :

The correct answer is Three errors.

Let's analyze the paragraph step-by-step to identify the grammatical errors:

1. Redundant Definite Article:
In the first sentence: "...which can lead to the more innovation, creativity, and problem-solving."
Here, "more" functions as a determiner to indicate an increased quantity of the general concepts that follow. The definite article "the" is incorrect and redundant in this context because we are not referring to a specific, previously mentioned type or amount of innovation.
Correction: "...which can lead to more innovation, creativity, and problem-solving."

2. Redundant Infinitive Marker:
In the second sentence: "...a diverse workplace can help to eliminate biases..."
In standard formal usage (and particularly in error-spotting tests), when the verb "help" is followed by another verb, the bare infinitive (without "to") is preferred.
Correction: "...a diverse workplace can help eliminate biases..."

3. Subject-Verb Agreement:
In the third sentence: "Companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion tends to have..."
The subject of the sentence is "Companies," which is a plural noun. The verb "tends" is singular and must be replaced by its plural form "tend" to maintain subject-verb agreement.
Correction: "Companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion tend to have..."

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