Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

Scientists are still a long way of a cure for AIDS.

  1. Scientists are still a long way of a cure for AIDS.

  2. Scientists still are a long way of a cure for AIDS.

  3. Still scientists are a long way to a cure for AIDS.

  4. Scientists are still a long way off a cure for AIDS.

  5. Scientists are a long way off still to a cure of AIDS.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Corrects the idiomatic use of 'a long way off'

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