Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) and (3) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as your answer.

Pitching the camp on top of the mountain took five times as long as it would have taken in a place where there was enough air to breathe.

  1. five times as long it would take

  2. five times as long as it takes

  3. five times as long as it would take

  4. No improvement needed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is correct as given.