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.

To invest wisely for the future, the fixed deposits provide a safe way for investors.

  1. To invest wisely for the future

  2. As a wise investment for the future

  3. Investing wisely for the future

  4. wise investment for the future

  5. Having invested wisely for the future, one must determine that
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Error of modifier. There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The modified clause depicts 'fixed deposits' to be the subject. 'To invest' wisely would seem to provide another verb clause.

Justification for (2): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The modified clause depicts 'fixed deposits' to be the subject. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option corrects the error.

Explanation for (3): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so.
Explanation for (4): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so. Explanation for (5): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so.

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