Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into four parts: (A), (B), (C), and (D). One of these parts contains an error. Identify the part with the error. If the sentence is grammatically correct and free of error, choose (E) "No error".

Modern professionals are depicted as (A) / working a demanding job in corporate offices (B) / and busy cities, and their (C) / lifestyle is often stressful (D)

The correct answer is B.

Detailed Explanation:

1. Analyzing the Sentence Structure:
Let's break down the sentence part by part to evaluate its grammatical accuracy:

• Part (A): "Modern professionals are depicted as" — This part is correct. The plural subject "Modern professionals" correctly pairs with the plural verb phrase "are depicted as".
• Part (B): "working a demanding job in corporate offices" — This part contains an error regarding noun-number agreement.
• Part (C): "and busy cities, and their" — This part functions correctly as a continuation of the prepositional phrase listing locations, followed by the possessive pronoun "their".
• Part (D): "lifestyle is often stressful" — This part forms a grammatically coherent clause connected by the conjunction "and".

2. Identifying the Grammatical Error in Part (B):
The subject introduced in Part (A) is plural ("Modern professionals"). When describing attributes, occupations, or objects assigned to multiple people individually, the noun describing those items must also be in the plural form to maintain proper subject-noun agreement.

In Part (B), using the singular noun phrase "a demanding job" creates a numerical conflict with plural "professionals" because multiple distinct professionals work multiple jobs, not a single shared job.

3. Correcting the Sentence:
To rectify the error, "a demanding job" should be changed to the plural form "demanding jobs".

• Incorrect: Modern professionals are depicted as working a demanding job...
• Correct: Modern professionals are depicted as working demanding jobs...

Therefore, Part (B) is the part containing the grammatical error.