Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

We believe that the mission of art is a mission of sentiment and love, and that the artist has a larger and more poetic task than suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures.

  1. than suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures

  2. than that of suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures

  3. than of suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures

  4. than merely suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures

  5. than that to suggest certain prudential and conciliatory measures

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence bears the error of faulty comparison. This option corrects the error of faulty comparison by inserting ''that of' before 'suggesting'.