College of Admission Tests Multan

Ambiguity Wordiness and Redundancy

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 5

Despite the company’s supposed emphasis on customer service, I have only talked to grouchy support personnel however. No error.
  • the company’s
  • supposed emphasis on
  • have only talked
  • however
  • No error

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Correct Answer: D

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Since this sentence opens with a “despite,” the word “however” is redundant. They both express the same relationship between parts of the sentence. Omit “however” to fix this problem: "Despite the company’s supposed emphasis on customer service, I have only talked to grouchy support personnel."