<p>What is answer and why?</p>
<p>Someone who uses a computer A [to perform] only B [such tasks] as sending e-mail C [needs] not buy the D [most advanced] model available on the market. E [No error]</p>
<p>I would say C, need not is correct, not needs not… but not sure</p>
<p>I’d say it’s E, C seems fine to me. If something is wrong, maybe it’s B? Such tasks as is a bit awkward, it would flow better as “tasks such as”.</p>
<p>This was from a real CB test, btw.</p>
<p>E. There’s nothing wrong with it, although B is a little strange.</p>
<p>“need not” is a modal verb. A modal verb express an ability, permission, or wish to do something. Examples are: may – I may come. can – She can swim. must —They must return, and … He need not speak</p>
<p>Note the conjugation of the modal verb need not: I need not shop. He need not shop. etc.</p>
<p>So in this particular example the problem is with C – i.e. need not. The corrected sentence is: </p>
<p>“Someone who uses a computer to perform only such tasks as sending e-mail need not buy the most advanced model available on the market.”</p>
<p>I think it was C… what is the ans?</p>
<p>I think it’s C.</p>
<p>The “actual” answer is C, for the same reasons fogcity wrote.</p>