Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.

(1) Finally, after long years of hardship (2) he succeeded (3) and this completely altered his outlook on life. (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Error of dangling modifier (demostrative) 'This completely altered' has no clear antecedent.