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.

The process by which the nature control the imbalance created by human beings is peculiar.

  1. the nature control the imbalance created by human beings

  2. nature control the imbalance created by human beings

  3. nature controls the imbalance created by human beings

  4. nature controls the imbalances of human beings

  5. the nature controls the imbalance to human beings

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence bears errors of article and subject-verb agreement. 'Nature' (without definitive 'the') is singular and should be followed by a singular verb (controls).The option corrects both the errors.

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