Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence are four ways of phrasing the underlined part. 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.

Now play being recognised as a goodwill gesture, which helps in improving relations.

  1. Now play being recognised as

  2. Now by recognising play as

  3. Now recognition of play being considered

  4. Now play is recognised as

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is the correct answer. The clause preceding the comma ought to be complete in itself. Only (4) does it.

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