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.

The lady who I have mentioned often is one whose friendship I would wish to acquire.

  1. The lady who I have mentioned often

  2. The lady who I have often mentioned

  3. The lady whom I have often mentioned

  4. The lady whom I mentioned often

  5. The lady who has been mentioned often

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence bears error of relative pronoun and modifier: 'Who' should be 'whom' as it is the object of 'I have mentioned'. 'Often' should be placed before the word mentioned as it modifies 'mention'. 

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