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.

This necessitated their regular keep-up and maintenance resulting in the emergence of the whole crop of crafts and mechanics.

  1. This necessitated their regular keep-up and maintenance

  2. This made necessary their regular keep-up and maintenance

  3. This necessitated their regular up-keep and maintenance

  4. This necessitated their regular keeping and maintenance

  5. This necessitated their regular keeping-up and maintenance

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has error of diction; keep-up means maintain pace. The correct usage ought to be upkeep, which means maintenance or preservation. This option corrects the error.