Some or all parts of the sentence is underlined, the first option simply repeat the underlined part. The other four option alternate to rephrase the underlined part. Choose the answer that produce clear and exact sentence
Economics conditions demand not only cutting wages and prices but also to reduce inflation-raised tax rates
A. Not only cutting wages and prices but also to reduce
B. We not only cut wages and prices but also reduce
C. To not only cut wages and prices but also to reduce
D. Not only to cut wages and prices but also to reduce
E. Not only a cut in wages and prices but also to reduce
Error in parallelism. Choices A, C, and E do not maintain parallel structure. Choice B correct this weakness. The infinitive to cut cannot be an object of demand, as in Choice D; a noun clause like the one in Choice B corrects this error. Answer: B
Upon considering the facts of the case, the solution was obvious; consequently, Holmes sent for the police.
A. Upon considering
B. When considering
C. Considering
D. In consideration of
E. When he considered
Error in modification and word order. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because of the dangling participle ‘considering’. Choice D is unidiomatic. Answer: E
Many alcoholic attempt to conceal their problem from their fellow workers, but invariably failing to keep their secret.
A. But invariably failing to keep their secret
B. But they invariably fail to keep their secret
C. But fail, invariably, to keep their secret
D. Who they invariably fail to keep their secret from
E. Who invariably fail to keep their secret from
Error in parallelism. In Choice A, the conjunction but should be followed by a clause to parallel the clause in the first half of the sentence. Choice B provides such a clause. The awkward placement of the word invariably in Choice C makes the sentence very unclear. The use of who in choices D and E is ambiguous because it may be taken to refer to workers. Answer: B
Shakespeare wrote many plays, they are now being presented on public television.
A. Shakespeare wrote many plays, they are now being presented on public television.
B. Shakespeare wrote many plays, and they have been presented on public television
C. Shakespeare wrote many plays, which public television has now presented.
D. The many plays of Shakespeare have now been presented on public television.
E. Shakespeare wrote many plays; they are now being presented on public television
Comma splice. Choices B, C, and D change the meaning of the original sentence. They indicate that the plays have already been presented; the original sentence states that these plays are being presented at the present time. Choice E corrects the comma splice without altering the meaning of the sentence. Answer: E
The best known Iban textiles, large ceremonial cloths called pua kumbu,whose design depict the flora and fauna of Borneo as well as figures from the spirit realm.
A. Textiles, large ceremonial cloths called pua kumbu, whose design depict
B. Textiles, large ceremonial cloths called pua kumbu, in whose are depicted
C. Textiles are large ceremonial cloths called pua kumbu, whose design depict
D. Textiles are large ceremonial cloths called pua kumbu, their design depict
E. Textiles, large ceremonial cloths, are called pua kumbu, in their designs are depicted
Run-on sentence. Choice C corrects the run-on sentence by providing a verb, are, without introducing any new errors. Answer: C
