Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. In the following sentences, a part is highlighted in each sentence which is error-free, the error, if any, will be in any other part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). **The upgrade to the latest smartphone**/ offers a bigger and better (A)/ display, enhancing the user's (B)/ experience for watching (C)/ videos and browse websites. (D)

General Knowledge English Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    A
  • B
    B
  • C
    C
  • D
    D
  • E
    No error

Answer

Correct Answer: D

Explanation

### Concept & Grammar Rule Parallelism in Conjunctions. Words joined by coordinating conjunctions (like "and") must share the same grammatical form to maintain a parallel structure. ### Step-by-Step Solution - The sentence discusses enhancing the user's experience for two distinct activities, joined by the conjunction "and". - The first activity is introduced in part (C) with the gerund form "watching" (videos). - The second activity in part (D) is presented in the base verb form "browse" (websites). - To maintain grammatical parallelism, the second verb must also be in the gerund form (-ing). - Therefore, "browse" must be changed to "browsing" so it matches "watching" (i.e., "watching videos and browsing websites"). ### Exam Strategy & Shortcut When you see the word "and", treat it like a balancing scale. Look at the word ending right before it (e.g., an -ing verb) and ensure the corresponding word after it has the exact same ending or form. ### Common Pitfall Focusing only on the meaning of the sentence and ignoring the structural symmetry. The sentence makes logical sense even with the error, which is why parallelism errors are notoriously easy to miss. ### Final Answer Therefore, the correct answer is **D**.
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