Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

Having thus established a wide, popular and professional reputation, one which would have guaranteed him a lucrative practice, he resisted the temptation to make the most of this opportunity.

  1. one which would have guaranteed him a lucrative practice, he resisted the temptation

  2. one which guaranteed him a lucrative practice he could not resist the temptation

  3. one which guaranteed him a lucrative practice, he could have resisted the temptation

  4. one which guaranteed him a lucrative practice, he would have been tempted

  5. something which would have guaranteed one a lucrative practice, he was not tempted

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

The sentence has no error. Hence, no change is required.