Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each 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.

Sam together with his friends and his teacher, are going to the beach.

  1. Sam, together with his friends and his teacher, are going to the beach.

  2. Together with his friends, Sam and his teacher, are going to the beach.

  3. Together with his teachers and friends, Sam are going to the beach.

  4. Going to the beach, together with his teacher and friends is Sam.

  5. Sam together with his friends and his teacher, is going to the beach.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

(E): The problem lies in the Subject - Verb agreement. Even if the singular subject like 'Sam' in this case is separated by a comma from an accompanying phrase, it remains singular. Option (E) best fulfils this condition.

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