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.

Moderations in the affections and passions, self control and calm deliberation is not only good in many respects, constitutes part of the intrinsic worth of the person; but they are far from deserving to be called good without qualification although they have been praised by the ancients.

  1. is not only good in many respects, constitutes part of the intrinsic worth of the person; but they are

  2. are not only good in many respects constituting part of the intrinsic worth of the person, but

  3. is good in many respects and constitutes part of the intrinsic worth of the person and are also

  4. are good in many respects and constitute part of the intrinsic worth of person; but they are

  5. are good in many respects, constitute part of the intrinsic worth of people, but which are
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has multiple errors. Subject 'moderations' is plural. So it should be followed by plural verbs 'are' and 'constitute'. Also, 'not only' does not have a coordinating conjunction and is even otherwise unnecessary. The comma splice, after 'many respects' ought to be replaced by conjunction 'and'. This option rectifies all the errors.

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