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.

Larger in area than Europe, the icy
A B
continent surrounds the South Pole
C
is called Antarctica. No error
D E



A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
E. (E)
Correct Answer: C

Here's Why:
The error in this sentence occurs at (C), where there is a missing relative pronoun. The relative pronoun “that” should be used (“that surrounds”) to introduce the information about “the icy continent.”

Question Type: Identifying Sentence Errors