Multiple choice

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 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 1 if not, select one of the other choices.
Completing Five somersaults, Anna Singh's performance was the most technically difficult free style program of any of the female competitors.

  1. Anna Singh's performance was the most technically difficult free style program

  2. Anna Singh's free style program was the most technical difficulty

  3. Anna Singh performed the most technically difficult free style program

  4. the free style program of Anna Singh was the most technically difficult
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): There is a problem with the modifier in these sentences. The opening phrase “completing five somersaults” should be completed by a noun that identifies the person, who performed the jumps and only C supplies the noun.

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