Multiple choice

Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases, which are marked as (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 (1) remarkable plasticity (2) of clay (3) does it (4) an especially responsive medium for amateur potters.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(makes). Wrong word choice. ''Does'' means to perform whereas ''makes'' means to bring into being. Here the second sense is conveyed so the word ''makes'' should be used.

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