Multiple choice

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

To date, some 70 cities have used federal government funding for the buybacks, in purchase of some 17.000 guns.

  1. in purchase of some 17,000 guns

  2. the purchase of some 17,000 guns

  3. in the purchasing of some 17,000 guns

  4. purchasing some 17,000 guns

  5. Purchasing some of the 17,000 guns
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'purchasing some 17,000 guns' is a direct and grammatically sound participial phrase describing the action taken with the funding.

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