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not only/neither placed so both halves are parallel

This type of question, asked 5 times: 24 Sep 2024 S2, 14 Sep 2025 S1, 14 Sep 2025 S3, 22 Sep 2025 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    24 Sep 2024 S2

    91
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I had not only helped her by giving hints but also with providing her links.

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  2. Question 2

    14 Sep 2025 S1

    85
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The policy aims to neither penalise first-time offenders (1)/ nor those who may have violated norms (2)/ due to systemic ambiguity (3)/ rather than deliberate intent. (4)

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  3. Question 3

    14 Sep 2025 S3

    86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That certain state governments have invoked archaic laws (1)/ to suppress dissent does not only reflect legal opportunism (2)/ but also undermines the constitutional ethos (3)/ that such provisions were meant to uphold. (4)

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  4. Question 4

    22 Sep 2025 S3

    91
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The decision to delay the launch (1)/ was made so quickly that (2)/ it surprised not only the staff (3)/ but also to the stakeholders. (4)/

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  5. Question 5

    23 Sep 2025 S1

    91
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The extent to which the minister’s statement came under criticism (1)/ reflects not merely public dissatisfaction (2)/ but also that the media has (3)/ increasingly begun scrutinising political rhetoric. (4)

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