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 day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home, except for a ride in the Park.

  1. The day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home, except for a ride in the Park.

  2. Except for a ride in the park, the day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home.

  3. Except for a ride in the Park, Isabelle spent the day of the opening quietly at home.

  4. The day of the opening, except for a ride in the park, Isabelle spent quietly at home.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): This option has a sentence fragment 'except for a ride in the park'

Explanation for (2): This option has a modifier error. The phrase 'Except for a ride in the park' is followed by 'the day…' rather than a person.

Justification for (3): This option corrects the error of sentence fragment.
Explanation for (4): This option presents an awkward grammatical construction. Explanation for (5): This option presents an awkward grammatical construction.

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