Multiple choice

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

A mathematician strives for simplicity; unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam; in him were centered the knowledge and the ambition that made him one of the best in his subject.

  1. unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam; in him were centered the knowledge and the ambition that made him one of the best in his subject.

  2. but, unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam, in him was centred the knowledge and the ambition that

  3. unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam in whom was centred the knowledge and the ambition that

  4. unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam; in him was centred the knowledge and the ambition that

  5. unlike most mathematicians was my mathematician brother Sam in whom were centred the knowledge and the ambition that
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence presents three independent clauses separated by semi-colons (;). But the third clause is neither independent, nor should it start with 'in him'. This clause is dependent on the second and should use the relative pronoun 'whom'. This option rectifies the error.

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