Multiple choice

Directions: The following question presents a sentence, part of which or all of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

We now have wireless computer networks, direct-broadcast satellite television, digital wireless cable television networks, global telephone service, and global positioning systems that can pinpoint an individual's location to a few inches.

  1. that can pinpoint an individual's location to a few inches

  2. that can pinpoint an individual's location in a few inches

  3. which can pinpoint an individual's location to a few inches

  4. which can pinpoint an individual's location of a few inches

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

The best answer is (1). Choices (2) and (4) are incorrect because in a few inches is unidiomatic. In (3), (4) and (5) the pronoun which is incorrectly used for a non-restrictive relative clause.