Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part. 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.
Last year, land values in most parts of Punjab rose almost so fast, and in some parts even faster than what they did outside Punjab.

  1. so fast, and in some parts even faster than what they did

  2. so fast, and in some parts even faster than, those

  3. as fast, and in some parts even faster than, those

  4. as fast as, and in some parts even faster than, those
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(4): The correct sentence must use the proper form of comparative conjunction, as fast as : enclose “and……even faster than” in commas; and preserve parallel structure. D does all of this and is the correct choice.

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