Multiple choice

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

The imperialistic conflict of the 17th and the 18th centuries leap up to the growth of national character in our period.

  1. the 17th and the 18th centuries leap up to

  2. the 17th and 18th centuries leap up to

  3. the 17th and the 18th century leap into

  4. the 17th and the 18th centuries leap on to

  5. the 17th century and the 18th century leap up to

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has error of incorrect use of article. Definite article 'the' should be used only before 17th century because '17th and 18th centuries' is functioning as a single unit. This option corrects the error.

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