Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence tests 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.

The students decided after the exams got over to hold a dance party.

  1. after the exams got over to hold a dance party.

  2. after the exams a dance party to be held.

  3. to hold a dance party after the exams got over.

  4. after the exams to plan a dance party.

  5. after taking the exams to organize a dance party.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): The answer will be clear once a person puts a question to himself; what was decided? To hold a dance or they had to decide after the exams got over.

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