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.

By necessary, munitions plants hired many young woman during the war; at least as much as 500,00 and more others who had not any previous experience in factory work of any kind.

  1. at least as much as 500,000 and more others who had not any

  2. at least as much as more than 500,000 others who had no

  3. more than 500,000 had not any

  4. more than 500,000 had no

  5. there were at least 500,000 or more others without any
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The best answer is (4). It is idiomatic, clear, and concise. Both (1) and (2) incorrectly use much rather than many. In (1) and (3), not any is wordy and awkward. (5) redundantly uses at least and more.

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