Multiple choice

Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence are four 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 members found that the court's verdict on obviousness was plainly affected by their earlier observations.

  1. was plainly affected by their earlier observations

  2. was plainly affected by its earlier observations

  3. is plainly affected by its earlier observations

  4. were plainly affected by their earlier observations
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Verdict is singular; 'their' refers to the observations of the judges.

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