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.

The teacher recommended that the students should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and get back to the basics.

  1. should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and get back to the basics

  2. should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and should get back to the basics

  3. reduce play time, more practice tests be attempted, and get back to the basics

  4. reduce play time, attempt more practice tests, and get back to the basics

  5. should reduce play time, attempt more practice tests, and get back to the basics
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the option corrects the error of importance; 'should' is redundant since 'recommended' emphasizes the importance of these steps. Also, each of the three parallel elements consists of a verb and an object (reduce- playtime, attempt- practice tests, get back- basics).

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