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.

This necessitated their regular keep-up and maintenance resulting in the emergence of the whole crop of crafts and mechanics.

  1. This necessitated their regular keep-up and maintenance

  2. This made necessary their regular keep-up and maintenance

  3. This necessitated their regular up-keep and maintenance

  4. This necessitated their regular keeping and maintenance

  5. This necessitated their regular keeping-up and maintenance

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

Explanation for (1): The sentence has the error of diction; keep-up means maintain pace. The correct usage ought to be upkeep, which means maintenance or preservation.

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify the error of diction. Besides, it makes unwarranted changes.

Explanation for (3): The sentence has the error of diction; keep-up means maintain pace. The correct usage ought to be upkeep, which means maintenance or preservation. This option corrects the error.
Explanation for (4): The option does not rectify the error of diction. Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of diction.