Introduction / Context:
Sometimes the test item is fully correct, and your task is to recognize a sound construction rather than to “find something wrong”. This sentence exemplifies parallel compound subjects, a relative clause with a phrasal verb, and logical coordination of verbs.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Compound subject: “Honesty and integrity”.
- Linking verb in the plural: “are”.
- Relative clause: “which cannot be done away with”.
- Coordinated predicate: “and hence assume …”.
Concept / Approach:
- Subject–verb agreement is correct (plural “are”).
- “Do away with” is a standard phrasal verb meaning “remove/abolish”, and the passive “done away with” fits properly after “cannot be”.
- Coordinated verb “assume” agrees with the compound subject.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Check number agreement: plural subject → plural verbs (“are”, “assume”).Verify the relative clause uses a retained preposition correctly (“with” at the end is acceptable in modern usage).Confirm logical flow: because they cannot be discarded, they assume importance.
Verification / Alternative check:
Recast: “Honesty and integrity cannot be dispensed with; therefore, they assume great importance.” Meaning unchanged, grammar intact.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A–D all function correctly; there is no grammatical error to isolate.
Common Pitfalls:
Mistakenly “fixing” sentence-final prepositions in relative clauses, which are acceptable.
Final Answer:
No error.
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