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.

I have adopted in this work the method which I think most suitable, proceeding analytically from common knowledge to the determination of its ultimate principle.

  1. I have adopted in this work the method which I think most suitable

  2. I have adopted in this work the method which I think the more suitable

  3. I have adopted in this work the method which I think is the most suitable

  4. I have adopted in this work the method which I think was more suitable

  5. I had adopted in this work the method which I thought was the most suitable
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of article and auxiliary verb. Definite article 'the' should be used before superlative degree. And auxiliary verb 'is' is also needed after 'think'. This option rectifies both the errors.

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