Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian- speaking people.

  1. were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.

  2. had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian- speaking

  3. were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking

  4. had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking

  5. were a part of the widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence is perfect in itself and there is no change that is required. Since sentence is talking about residents, so there is no need for adding 'were people who' in the latter part, so options (C) and (D) are incorrect, option (B) has a incorrect pharsing done.

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