Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Stating that one of their major stumbling blocks has been the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties, the Election Commission argued the case for more teeth for regulating bodies.

Stating that one of their major stumbling blocks has been the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties

Stating that one of their major stumbling blocks have been the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties

Referring to the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties as one of their major stumbling blocks,

Referring to the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties as one of the major stumbling blocks,

Stating one of the major stumbling blocks that has been the violation of the 'model code of conduct' by various political parties,