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 higher your aspirations, greater the effort you need to put in.

  1. The higher your aspirations, greater the effort you need to put in.

  2. The higher your aspirations, the greater the effort you need to put in.

  3. The higher are your aspirations, greater is the effort you need to put in.

  4. The higher are your aspirations, the greater are the efforts you need to put in.

  5. The higher your aspirations, greater the efforts you need to put in.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): For a sentence to be parallel, the action and the result should be in the same tone. Thus the article 'the' should be added before 'greater' to correct the error of parallelism.

Justification for (2): For a sentence to be parallel, the action and the result should be in the same tone. The option rectifies the error by placing 'the' before 'greater'.

Explanation for (3):  Use of 'the', before 'effort', is correct. But, another 'the', before 'greater' is missing. Also, there is no need to use the auxiliary even once.
Explanation for (4): There is no need to use the auxiliary even once Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of parallelism. 'The' should be used before greater. The article 'the' should be added before 'greater' to correct the error of parallelism.

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