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.

He came on the of chance for finding me at home.

  1. on the of chance for finding me at home.

  2. on the off chance for finding me at home.

  3. on the off chance in finding me at home.

  4. on the of chance for finding me in home.

  5. on the off chance for finding me in home.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence has error of idiomatic use. 'On the of chance' is incorrect usage, it should be 'on the off chance' which means 'a thin possibility'. This option corrects the error.

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