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 man tried to hold off the angry dog enough long for her to escape.

  1. to hold off the angry dog enough long.

  2. Enough long to hold off the angry dog

  3. to hold of the angry dog long enough

  4. to hold off the angry dog long enough.

  5. the angry dog enough long to hold off
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct phrase usage is 'long enough'.  Hence A, B are wrong. Awkward phrasing is done in E.  C makes use of incorrect preposition 'of'.  Hence, D is the best option.

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