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.

But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of his rebellion and the message it sends to the party workers.

  1. But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of

  2. But it can hardly ignore the long term impact of

  3. But it cannot ignore the long term impact of

  4. But hardly can it ignore long term impact of

  5. But it can ignore hardly the long term impact of
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears the error of misplaced modifier. The modifier should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify. 'Hardly' is supposed to modify 'ignore' but is placed before 'can'.

Justification for (2): Adverb of degree comes before the word it modifies. 'Hardly' is supposed to modify 'ignore' but is placed before 'can'. This option corrects the error of placing of adverb of degree.

Explanation for (3): The option changes the meaning of the sentence. Thus it is eliminated.
Explanation for (4): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier. Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier.

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