Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1); if not, select one of the other choices.

Her habits were quite similar to her mother; was accepted by everyone in the house.

  1. Habits were quite similar to her mother was accepted by everyone in the house.

  2. Everyone in the house accepted that her habits were quite similar to her mother.

  3. Everyone in the house accepted that her habits were quite similar to those of her mother.

  4. Similar her habits were to those of her mother was accepted by everyon.

  5. Everyone have accepted that her habits were similar to those of her mother.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(3): The problem is of comparison. In options (1), (2) and (4) the comparison is being made between her habits and her mother and not with her habits and her mother’s habits. 

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