Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
They know they will face / either a swift backlash / or deafening silence.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No error.
Error concept: The sentence correctly uses the correlative conjunction pair "either... or" to present two alternatives—"a swift backlash" and "deafening silence." The structure and grammar are proper.
What is right:
"They know they will face" (main clause)
"either a swift backlash" (first alternative)
"or deafening silence" (second alternative)
No grammatical mistake is present.
Hence, the chosen option is No error.