Question:
Find the mistake: Many nations protect endangered species by forbidding hunting, to restrict land development and creating preserves.
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A.
protect -
B.
by forbidding -
C.
to restrict -
D.
and creating
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
ANSWER C
Knowledge of parallel structures
We have: When listing verbs with the same function, the verb form is followed by that verb form.
Here, before the comma is Ving (forbidding, creating), then it must also be Ving after it. => Fix: to restrict => restricting
=> Many countries protect endangered species by banning hunting, limiting land expansion and creating conservation methods.
Other structures to note: protect sth/sb from/against sth: protect, protect
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