Multiple choice

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

Although nothing that could be called a spelling reform “movement” existed until the 19th century there was earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were writing about it.

  1. there was earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were

  2. however, there was earlier period, when this subject was much in the air and a number of people was

  3. yet were there earlier periods when these subjects were much in the air and a number of people was

  4. yet there was an earlier period when this subject was much in the air and a number of people were

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears the error of article. Before 'earlier period' an indefinite article 'an' is required. This option corrects the error.