Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Many experts on the Middle-East assert that the only way to bring stability and peace in the region is to ensure personal liberty and equitable distribution of resources in the region.

  1. assert that the only way to bring stability and peace in the region is to ensure

  2. have asserted the only way stability and peace can be brought in the region is by ensuring

  3. assert that the only way to bringing stability and peace is by ensuring

  4. have asserted the only way to bring stability and peace in the region is to ensure

  5. assert that the only way for bringing of peace and stability in the region is to ensure
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Explanation

Correct. The sentence is correct. There is proper use of subjunctive in the option. Also, the option is parallel in construction; 'to bring' and 'to ensure' are parallel.

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