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 the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.

One of the reasons why his business is a great success is because of strong finance.

  1. why his business is a great success is because of strong finance.

  2. that why his business is a great success is strong finance.

  3. of his business to be a great success is strong finance.

  4. for his business being a great success is because of strong finance.

  5. of his business being a great success are strong finance.
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Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears the error of redundancy. 'Reason and because', both convey similar meaning, and should not be used together in a sentence.

Explanation for (2): The option rectifies the error of redundancy, by deleting because, but incorrectly uses 'that' in place of 'of'. 'That why' is incorrect usage because 'that' explains whereas 'why' asks.

Explanation for (3): 'Reason and because', both convey similar meaning and should not be used together in a sentence. This option rectifies the error of redundancy by deleting 'because'.
Explanation for (4): The option does not rectify the error of redundancy. Explanation for (5): The option rectifies the error of redundancy, but introduces other errors ('are' in place of 'is' and 'of' in place of 'why').

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