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.

We can conceive the relation of end to duty in two ways; either starting from the end to find the dutiful actions; and conversely, setting out from these actions to find the end.

  1. and conversely, setting out from these actions to find the end.

  2. and in converse of that, setting out from these actions to find the end.

  3. or conversely, setting it out from these actions to find the end.

  4. or conversely, setting out from these actions to find the end.

  5. and conversely, setting from these actions to find the end.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of coordinating conjunction. Either should be followed by 'or', not by 'and'. This option rectifies the error of coordinating conjunction by using 'either-or' together.

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