Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear,x concise and correct manner.

  1. By leading trump, the contract was defeated resoundingly by the defenders.

  2. By leading trump, the defenders defeated the contract resoundingly.

  3. The defenders resounded the defeat of the contract by leading trump.

  4. The contract, by leading trump, was defeated resoundingly by the defenders.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The contract did not lead trump; rather, the defenders led trump and “defeated the contract resoundingly”. Therefore, the subject of the main clause must be defenders, if “By leading trump” is to remain the introductory modifier. Choice (2) is the correct answer. Answer: (2)

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