144. As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream of atomic particles known as the solar wind.
(A) As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(B) Besides heat and light, also the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(C) Besides heat and light, the Sun is also the source of a continuous streaming
(D) The Sun is the source not only of heat and light, but also of a continuous stream
(E) The Sun is the source of not only heat and light but, as well, of a continuous streaming
Solution:
Comparison + Redundancy
A is awkward due to ‘as well as’.
B is redundant due to “besides…also”.
C and E can be eliminated for ‘streaming’.
D is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(B) Besides heat and light, also the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(C) Besides heat and light, the Sun is also the source of a continuous streaming
(D) The Sun is the source not only of heat and light, but also of a continuous stream
(E) The Sun is the source of not only heat and light but, as well, of a continuous streaming
Solution:
Comparison + Redundancy
A is awkward due to ‘as well as’.
B is redundant due to “besides…also”.
C and E can be eliminated for ‘streaming’.
D is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: