Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2), (3). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your response.

The student almost revised the book five times before the exam.

  1. revised the book almost five times before the exam

  2. almost before the exam revised the book five times

  3. five times almost revised the book before the exam

  4. no change required
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Explanation

The adverb 'almost' should modify five times which means approximately 'five times'. It 'almost' modifies the verb 'revised'. It means he was about to but actually did not revise.  

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