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.

The calculator were developed by General Motors, who not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac, now dream of bringing perfect understanding to men.

  1. The calculator were developed by General Motors, who not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac

  2. The calculator were developed, who, not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac, made by General Motors

  3. The calculator was developed by General Motors, who, not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac

  4. The calculator were developed by General Motors, which, not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac

  5. The General motors, were not satisfied with giving the world a Cadillac, developed a calculator
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): The problem lies in identifying the right subject. The subject is not 'General Motors' which though singular might be taken as plural as in option (A). The Subject - Verb agreement in the first clause is wrong. The right subject is singular 'calculator', so singular verb 'was' will be used. In options (B) and (E) clumsy phrasing has been done. Option (D) uses the wrong pronoun 'which'.

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