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. With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp, arrangements were made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war, from which few ever returned.

  1. arrangements were made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war

  2. Albert made arrangements to engage in the perilous holy war

  3. arrangements are made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war

  4. arrangements are to be made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence has error of modifier. “With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp” is dangling phrase and does not have subject to modify.

Justification for (2): The sentence has error of modifier. “With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp” is dangling phrase and does not have subject to modify. This option rectifies the error of modifier by adding the subject immediately after the modified phrase.

Explanation for (3): This option does not rectify the error of modifier and there is also shift in tense which makes the option incorrect.
Explanation for (4): This option does not rectify the error of modifier and there is also shift in tense (are to be made) which makes the option incorrect. Explanation for (5): This option rectifies the error of modifier but introduces another error of redundancy by inserting 'himself' in the sentence.

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