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.

I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys; and have repeatedly attuned my mind to the subject.

  1. I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  2. I have often thought to write a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  3. I have often thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  4. I have often thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys

  5. Often have I thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of misplaced modifier. 'Often' should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify (thought of writing).

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier. Besides it introduces the error of preposition ('to write' in place of 'of writing').

Justification for (3): This option corrects the error of misplaced modifier. 'Often' should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify (thought of writing).
Explanation for (4): The option rectifies the error of misplaced modifier, but introduces the error of preposition ('hymn for beauty' in place 'hymn on beauty'). Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of misplaced modifier. Besides it introduces the error of preposition ('hymn for beauty' in place 'hymn on beauty').

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