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.

If one were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember that a well-oiled and a well-kept machine lasts much longer than another machine that undergoes no preventive maintenance.

  1. If one were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember

  2. If he were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember

  3. If one was to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember

  4. If one is to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember

  5. If one were to equate the body with a machine, one would do well to remember

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

The original sentence suffers from the error of pronoun agreement. One is always followed by 'one' or the possessive 'one's'. This option seeks to correct the error.