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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.

The Sun has been shining for	nearly	five billion
	A

years and is thought	that it has	sufficient
	B

thermonuclear fuel in its core	to shine
	C

for about	another five billion.	No error
D		E

1. (A)


2. (B)


3. (C)


4. (D)


5. (E)

• The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is awkward and unidiomatic phrasing. The awkward “that it has” should simply be “to have.”

• Question Type: Identifying Sentence Errors
(Writing)