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English Sentence Correction QUESTION #4912
Question 1
A recent New York Times editorial criticized the city's election board for, first of all, failing to replace outmoded voting machines prone to breakdowns, and _____ investigate allegations of corruption involving board members.
  • secondarily, for their failure to
  • secondly, for their failure to
  • secondly, that they failed and did not
  • second, for failing to✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
Parallel structure requires matching 'for failing…to replace' with 'for failing to investigate.' 'Second' is the preferred GMAT parallel list marker. Options A and B use 'their failure to,' which is not parallel with the gerund 'failing.' Option C uses 'that they failed' which also breaks the parallel.