Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The new policy aims either to streamline existing procedures or ______ redundant departmental layers altogether.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    eliminate

  • B

    to eliminate

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  • C

    eliminating

  • D

    elimination of

Explanation

"Either...or" requires parallel structure. "To streamline" pairs with "to eliminate" (both infinitives).

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