Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A 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 A. If not, select one of the other choices.

It was because the framers of the constitution were averse of the kind of unfairness that is built into the two classes of citizens.

  1. were averse of the kind of unfairness that is built into

  2. were averse for the kind of unfairness that is built into

  3. were averse to the kind of unfairness that was built into

  4. were averse to the kind of unfairness that has been built into

  5. were averse at the kind of unfairness that is built into
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct prepositional use is 'averse to'. The sentence is in past tense, so the auxiliary verb should be 'was'. And this option rectifies both the errors.

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