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.

The acrimony in Washington, communicated to the general public to a large degree in sound-bite epithets from the principals on evening television newscasts, contributed to a sour mood between the electorate.

  1. contributed to a sour mood between the electorate.

  2. contributing to a sour mood between the electorate.

  3. contributed to a sour mood among the electorate.

  4. contributing to a sour mood among the electorate.

  5. contributing to a sour mood inside the electorate.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The best answer is (3). (1) and (2) are incorrect because of the use of between for more than two. (2), (4) and (5) are incorrect because of the use of the gerund form of the word where the past form, contributed, is needed.

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