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.

The indignant throng swept in them, leaving upon the marble floors, the paneled walls and the decorous ceilings, the imprints of their rage.

  1. The indignant throng swept in them

  2. The indignant throng swept them away

  3. The indignant throng sweeping them away

  4. The indignant throng swept them

  5. The indignant throng swept through them

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

Explanation for (1): There is incorrect usage of phrasal verb in this sentence; 'Swept in' should be 'swept through'.

Explanation for (2): This option does not rectify the error of usage of phrasal verb and changes the meaning of the sentence.

Explanation for (3): There is unnecessary and incorrect change in tense. Thus the option is eliminated.
Explanation for (4): The option changes the meaning of the sentence. Justification for (5): This option corrects the error of phrasal verb and uses 'swept through' as the right phrase.