Multiple choice

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

The closing of small, inexpensive hospitals while large expensive hospitals remain open seems a luxury that we can no longer afford in order to maintain them.

  1. seems a luxury that we can no longer afford in order to maintain them.

  2. seems to emphasize luxury over economy, which we can no longer afford.

  3. seems to be a waste of valuable resources.

  4. seems a luxury we can no longer afford.

  5. seems too luxurious to be any longer affordable.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Options (C) and (E) change the whole meaning of the sentence, (A) and (D) are not meaningful enough. So (B) is the answer.

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