Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
It was not until much later (1)/ that the inconsistencies in the financial reports (2)/ were brought to light by the whistleblower, (3)/whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else. (4)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
(4)
ExplanationThe error in part (4) is a grammatical comparison issue. The phrase 'whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else' incorrectly compares the testimony to a person ('anyone else').
To correct the sentence, you must compare the testimony to the testimony of someone else. You can rewrite this part as 'whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else's' (possessive) or 'whose testimony proved more reliable than that of anyone else.'