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 student almost revised the book five times before the exam, so that he can perform well.

  1. almost revised the book five times before the exam.

  2. almost before the exam revised the book five times.

  3. five times almost revised the book before the exam.

  4. revised the book almost five times before the exam.

  5. five times before the exam learnt the book.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(D): The adverb 'almost' should modify five times. Which means, approximately 'five times'. It 'almost' modifies the verb 'revised'. It means he was about to but actually did not revise.

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