Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct phrase from the given options for the underlined phrase.

In recent months, there has been considerable debate over if increased taxes should be a first or last resort in balancing the budgets.

  1. over if increased taxes should be a first or last resort

  2. over whether increased taxes should be a first or last resort

  3. about increasing taxes being first or last resort

  4. about if increased taxes is a first or last resort

  5. concerning tax increases and their being first or last resort
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When expressing doubt or an alternative between two possibilities, 'whether' is preferred over 'if'. 'Whether' correctly introduces the choice between a first or last resort.

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