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.

In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence - clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.

His immediate task may be to keep the coalition in the state going unless he can think of ways to counter Mr. Hansen's mission to demolish the parent party.

  1. unless he can think of ways to counter Mr. Hansen's mission

  2. unless he can think of ways to counter mission of Mr. Hansen

  3. till he can think of the ways to counter Mr. Hansen's mission

  4. till he can think the ways to counter mission of Mr. Hansen

  5. unless he can think about the ways of countering Mr. Hansen's mission

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears the error of subordinating conjunction. 'Unless' is a conjunction of condition while 'till' refers to 'time'. Here the sentence does not refer to any condition so use of unless is incorrect. This option corrects the error.

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