Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined, followed by four ways of phrasing it. Choose the alternative which is grammatically correct and concise.

At the onset of the monsoon, most health associations in the city are distributing pamphlets that say that if children ate homemade food, drink boiled water, they will be less likely to contract diseases like jaundice and typhoid.

  1. children ate homemade food, drink boiled water, they will be less likely to contract diseases like jaundice and typhoid.

  2. children ate homemade food, drank boiled water, they will be less likely to contract diseases like jaundice and typhoid.

  3. children who eat homemade food and drink boiled water are less likely to contract diseases like jaundice and typhoid.

  4. children eat homemade food and drink boiled water, they will be less likely to contract diseases like jaundice and typhoid.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Are distributing' in the principal clause of the sentence implies that this is a case of present tense. Optionn 1 & 2 are grammatically incorrect. Demonstrative adjective 'who' (as used in option 3 is not required). Hence, option 4.