Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

The 46 elephants, daily eat together 2 tons of hay and 25 bushels of oats and 300 pounds of bran.

  1. Daily, the 46 elephants together eat 2 tons of lay, 25 bushels of oats and 300 pounds of bran.

  2. Together, the 46 elephants eat daily 25 bushels of oats and 300 pounds of bran.

  3. Together, the 46 elephants, daily eat 2 tons of hay, 25 bushels of oats and 300 pounds of bran.

  4. The 46 elephants together eat 2 tons of hay, 25 bushels of oats and 300 pounds of bran,daily.

  5. The 46 elephants, daily, eat together 2 tons of hay, 25 bushels of oat and 300 pounds of bran.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (D) is incomplete and (E) is almost a repetition of the question. Option (A) and (B) need to be rearranged; hence (C) is the correct option.

Keep practicing — related questions