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 management of the company decided after the admissions got over to hold a small tea party.

  1. after the admissions got over to hold a small tea party

  2. to hold a small tea party after the admissions got over

  3. after the admissions to plan a small tea party

  4. after the admissions a small tea party to be held

  5. a small tea party to be held after the exams got over
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Type of error: Misplaced modifier

It is important to place the modifying phrase or clause as close as possible to the word or words it modifies. The given sentence is incorrect because of the misplacement of the modifier.

Justification for (2): The given option corrects the error because the modifier has been placed close to the words it should modify.
Explanation for (3): The option does not correct the error of misplacement of modifier.
Explanation for (4): The modifying phrase is not placed close enough to the word it is supposed to modify. Explanation for (5): The change of voice fails to correct the error of misplacement of modifier.

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