Multiple choice

Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence 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 and if not, select one of the other choices.

There is some evidence that garlic may be capable to play a role in providing protection against heart attacks.

  1. may be capable to

  2. may be can

  3. can maybe

  4. can perhaps

  5. perhaps can be capable to
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(4): 1 and 5 use incorrect phrase “capable to” .3 is redundant. 2 is incorrect because “maybe can” is unidiomatic. Thus, 4 is the correct choice.

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