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.

One of new editions contain the result of three more years of study and experience, enlightened and aided by very many letters from readers, which served to point out flaws in the previous edition.

  1. new editions contain the result of three more years of study and experience

  2. new editions contains the results of three years of study and experience

  3. new editions contain the results for three more years of study and experience

  4. new editions contains the result of three more years of study and experience

  5. new editions contained the result of three more years of study and experience
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears the error of subject verb agreement. The subject is 'one' not 'editions' and it should be followed by a singular verb (contains). This option rectifies this error.

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