Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

After two days marching through the foothill, they found themselves at the base of the mountain proper.

  1. in the bottom of the mountain

  2. under the mountain

  3. beneath the mountain

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is perfectly correct.

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