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.

During the Miss Universe contest, it was a difficult moment for judges to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece is the most beautiful.

  1. to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece is the most beautiful

  2. to decide as to whether Miss India or Miss Greece is the most beautiful

  3. to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece is more beautiful

  4. to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece was more beautiful

  5. to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece were beautiful

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of comparison and tense. When comparison is drawn, comparative degree is used but in this sentence superlative degree has been used. Also, the first part of the sentence is in past tense, the latter should also be in past tense not in present tense. This option rectifies both the errors.

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