Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part 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.

It is necessary to understand this absurd language, which is in use amongst the officers of Excise, in order to know the different denominations.

  1. which is in use amongst the officers of Excise

  2. that is in use amongst the officers of Excise

  3. which is in use among the officers of Excise

  4. which is in use between the officers of Excise

  5. that is in use among the officers of Excise
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence is incorrect because 'amongst' is used before a vowel sound only.

Explanation for (2): The option fails to correct the error of preposition. It also unnecessarily and incorrectly uses 'that' in place of 'which'.

Justification for (3): 'Amongst' is used before a vowel sound. This option rectifies the error and uses 'among' in place of 'amongst'.
Explanation for (4): This option can be easily eliminated because 'between' is used for 'two' and 'among' is used for more than two persons/things. Explanation for (5): The option unnecessarily and incorrectly uses 'that' in place of 'which'.

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