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.

I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys; and have repeatedly attuned my mind to the subject.

  1. I often have thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  2. I have often thought to write a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  3. I have often thought of writing a hymn on the Beauty of Viceroys

  4. I have often thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys

  5. Often have I thought of writing a hymn for the Beauty of Viceroys
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option corrects the error of misplaced modifier. 'Often' should be placed near the word which it is supposed to modify (thought of writing).

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