Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence test 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.

Eugene is as good a player as, if not better than anyone in his class.

  1. as good a player as, if not better than anyone

  2. as good a player, if not better than anyone

  3. as good, if not better a player than anyone else

  4. as good a player as, if not better than anyone else

  5. a player as good as, if not better than anyone

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'else' supports 'anyone' and makes the sentence more coherent. The comparison is between Eugene, the player, and 'anyone else' in his class.

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