Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

He was disciplined (1) in his actions (2) such as in the case of (3) being late (4) for an appointment.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(except in the case). Incorrect conjunction is used. Here contrast is being offered best represented by preposition 'except'. Therefore we change 'such as in the case' to 'except in the case'.

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