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.

He warned the government that attempts to curbing terrorism should not mean the loss of civil liberties.

  1. that attempts to curbing terrorism should

  2. that attempts at curbing terrorism should

  3. that attempt to curb terrorism does

  4. that attempts to curb terrorism should

  5. that attempts for curbing terrorism should

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence has error of infinitive ('to curbing' is grammatically incorrect). This option corrects the error.

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