Word Choice and the Use of Idioms (errors in the choice of words and in the use of idiomatic
expressions)
the answer is d
A.The plural form of criterion is criteria.
B.Not all employers who believe in the principle of equal employment are in favor of affirmative action programs.
C.Jerry Lewis's telethon over Labor Day weekend furthers research into the cause and cure of muscular dystrophy.
D.Beyond a shadow of a doubt, we'll have to face the music, but at least we had fun.
Yes, D. (Talk about mixing metaphors!!)
To identify errors in the choice of words and the use of idiomatic expressions, we need to examine each sentence closely:
A. "The plural form of criterion is criteria." - This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the correct word choice. There is no error in this sentence.
B. "Not all employers who believe in the principle of equal employment are in favor of affirmative action programs." - This sentence is grammatically correct and does not have any errors in word choice or use of idiomatic expressions.
C. "Jerry Lewis's telethon over Labor Day weekend furthers research into the cause and cure of muscular dystrophy." - This sentence is grammatically correct and does not have any errors in word choice or use of idiomatic expressions.
D. "Beyond a shadow of a doubt, we'll have to face the music, but at least we had fun." - This sentence contains two idiomatic expressions: "beyond a shadow of a doubt" and "face the music." However, the idiomatic expressions are used correctly here and there are no errors in word choice.
As a result, the correct answer is not D, as there are no errors in the sentence provided. The correct answer choice is either A, B, or C.