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.

For many players, keeping a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need for self performance.

  1. keeping a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need.

  2. keeping a coach during tournament seems to satisfy their need.

  3. keeping a coach during tournament seeming satisfy their need.

  4. to keep a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need.

  5. the keeping of a coach during tournament seems to satisfy their need.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct phrase will be 'seems to satisfy'. This option corrects the error.