Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

The spurious articles are made up so skillfully as to baffle the discrimination of the most experienced judges.

  1. are made up so skillfully as to baffle the discrimination of the most experienced judges.

  2. are made up so skillfully that to baffle the discrimination of most experienced judges.

  3. are made up skillfully so as to baffle the discrimination of the most experienced judges.

  4. are made up skillfully such as to baffle the discrimination of the most experienced judges.

  5. are made up skillfully so that the discrimination of the most experienced judges is baffled.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is correct as given. So no change is required. Thus (1) is the correct answer.

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