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.
Used Ain place of buttons, hooks and eyes, (B)or laces, the zipper (C)consists of two rows of plastic or metal teeth (D)and bound to the edges of two strips of fabric. (E)No error
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
The Correct answer is D.
Explanation
The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is awkward and wordy phrasing. The conjunction “and” should be either deleted or replaced by “that are.”