Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

It is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.

  1. It is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.

  2. France will be allowed to probably tour England at the beginning of the next year.

  3. Its probable that France will be allowed to tour England around the beginning of next year.

  4. It's probable that France will be allowed to tour England in approximately the beginning of next year.

  5. It is probable that France will be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year

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E Correct answer
Explanation

removes the tense error by using 'will' to refer to a future tour