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.

It is a notion peculiar in ethics; that subjective end is subordinate to the objective end.

  1. It is a notion peculiar in ethics; that

  2. It is a notion peculiar in ethics; which

  3. It is a notion peculiar to ethics, that

  4. It is a notion particular of ethics, that

  5. It is a notion peculiar to ethics, which

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of preposition. The usage should be 'peculiar to ethics'. This option corrects the error.