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 smooth passage of the Insurance Bill through the House is the best news which the country has have in recent years.

  1. is the best news which the country has have in recent years.

  2. is the best news which the country has had in recent years.

  3. is the best news that the country has had in recent years.

  4. is the best news the country has in recent years.

  5. is the best news that the country has in recent years.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence bears error of tense and relative pronoun. 'With present perfect tense (has) third form of verb (had) should be used. Also, 'which' is nonrestrictive, and it ought to be replaced by 'that' here. This option corrects both the errors.

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