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 differences in the two groups of the party had reached a flashpoint where one group had to part one's way.

  1. The differences in the two groups of the party had

  2. The differences within the two groups of the party had

  3. The differences between the two groups of the party had

  4. The differences between the two groups in the party had

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of incorrect usage of prepositions. Difference is 'between' groups 'in' the party.

Explanation for (2): 'Within' means that the work will be finished before the given time limitation. Difference here is 'between' two groups, not 'within' one group.

Explanation for (3): This option rectifies the error of use of 'between' but does not rectify the error of use of preposition 'of'. Thus, this option is eliminated.
Justification for (4): The sentence bears error of incorrect usage of prepositions. Difference is 'between' groups 'in' the party. This option rectifies both the errors. Explanation for (5): Difference is 'between' groups. This option does not rectify the error.