Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The curative (1) effect of smoke in the leather (2) tanning process was (3) probably an early (4) discover.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Incorrect word usage. The noun form will be used (discovery) as we are referring to an invention.