Multiple choice

During July 2010, Australian State of Victoria was hit by a massive locust swarm, destroying thousands of acres of crop in the State.

  1. was hit by a massive locust swarm, destroying

  2. was hit by a massive locust swarm that destroyed

  3. was hit by a massive swarm of locusts and destroyed

  4. was hit by a massive swarm of locusts, which destroyed

  5. was hit by a massive swarm of locusts, that destroyed
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The option removes the ambiguity as to whether the locust or the swarm was massive. Also, the use of 'which destroyed' makes clear that it was the swarm of locusts that did the damage.

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