Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are 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.

A balding, smooth faced man, he could have been anywhere between forty and sixty.

  1. A balding, smooth faced man, anywhere between forty and sixty he could have been.

  2. He could have been anywhere between forty and sixty, a balding, smooth faced man.

  3. Anywhere between forty and sixty he could have been, a balding smooth faced man.

  4. No change required
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The adjective phrase has been wrongly placed in all the other three options. Subject has to follow the adjective phrase. So, 'he' will come after the adjective phrase.

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