Multiple choice

Directions:- Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2) or (3. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (4) as your response 'No improvement'.

When describing the accident, he was in tears.

  1. In describing

  2. When he was describing

  3. As describing

  4. No improvement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

While 'When describing' is common, 'In describing' is a more idiomatic and formal way to express 'while in the process of' or 'during the act of'. It emphasizes the circumstance that led to the tears.

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