Sacrifices must be made to climb the corporate ladder.

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Consider the statement and the two answer choices as a quick grammar/usage check.
Option 1: 'Error'. If you chose this, you would be signaling there is something wrong with the sentence. Potential grounds could be grammar, punctuation, or clarity issues. In this case, the sentence is grammatically straightforward, uses parallel structure, and conveys a complete thought. There isn’t a grammatical error, so labeling it as an error would be inaccurate.
Option 2: 'No error'. This option asserts that the sentence is free of grammatical issues. The sentence 'Sacrifices must be made to climb the corporate ladder.' is a succinct, active-voice construction that clearly communicates a common belief about career progression. The verb tense and mood (must be made) are appropriately aligned with a general truth or normative claim, and there’s no ambiguity in subject-verb agreement or misused modifiers.
But what about nuance? Some readers might debate the ethical or societal implications of the statement, or suggest stylistic improvements (e.g., specifying what kinds of sacrifices or acknowledging alternative paths). Those are content considerations, not grammatical errors. Therefore, from a purely grammatical and usage standpoint, there is no error.
In summary, if you’re evaluating the sentence on correctness of form, option 2 ('No error') is appropriate, whereas option 1 ('Error') would be incorrect because the sentence does not contain an evident grammatical flaw. The distinction hinges on grammar and clarity rather than whether the proposition is morally or practically acceptable.

English 11 2025-26 8.5 Grammar Quiz: Modifiers (15 min.)

Sacrifices must be made to climb the corporate ladder.

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