Multiple choice

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.

The managing director of the company said on Saturday, any change in a personal business relationship should be brought to his notice.

  1. The managing director of the company said on Saturday, any change in personal business relationship should be brought to his notice.

  2. The managing director of the company on Saturday said, any change in personal business relationship should be brought to his notice.

  3. The managing director of the company said, any change in personal business relationship should be brought to his notice by Saturday.

  4. The managing director of the company said, any change in personal business relationships on Saturday should be brought to his notice.

  5. On Saturday, the managing director of the company said, any change in the personal business relationship should be brought to his notice.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Type of error: misplaced modifier The modifier 'on Saturday' is placed between two parts of the sentence and it is not modifying either of them.

Explanation for (2): 'On Saturday said' is incorrect grammar and the modifier is again placed between two phrases and it is not modifying either of them.

Explanation for (3): This option changes the meaning of the sentence.
Explanation for (4): The modifier 'on Saturday' is misplaced and the sentence makes no sense. Justification for (5): The modifier 'on Saturday' is placed close to the modifying clause 'the managing director of the company said' and the sentence states that the managing director gave instructions on Saturday. Hence, the sentence is correct.

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