Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.

Each year the board of directors meet to discuss their annual financial report.

  1. Each year the board of directors meet to discuss their annual financial report.

  2. Each year the board of directors meets to discuss their annual financial report.

  3. The board of directors meet each year to discuss their annual financial report.

  4. Each year the board of directors meets to discuss its annual financial report.

  5. Each year the board of directors meets to discuss the financial report.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

(E): The original sentence has two errors.Board of directors, acting in unison, is a singular entity. Also, there is the problem of redundancy, due to the use of the words having same meaning; each year and annual. Choice (E) is the best sentence as it corrects both the errors.

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