Correct option is E
The correct answer is (E) All sentences are incorrect.
Here is the breakdown of the errors in each sentence:
- Sentence (A) Error: In the "Not only... but also" construction, the verb must agree with the closest subject. Since "teachers" is plural, the verb should be "were" instead of "was."
- Sentence (B) Error: As discussed in previous examples, "Despite" is never followed by "of." It should be "Despite the high cost..." or "In spite of the high cost..."
- Sentence (C) Error: This sentence uses the Past Perfect tense ("had"). The past participle of "hide" is "hidden," not "hid." It should read: "...the culprit had hidden the stolen jewelry."
- Sentence (D) Error: Similar to sentence (A), when using "Neither... nor," the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Since "employees" is plural, the verb should be "are" instead of "is."