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.

There should be lesser rules in school and only those teachers who the students like should be allowed to take classes.

  1. There should be lesser rules in school and only those teachers who

  2. There should be less rules in school and only those teachers who

  3. There should be lesser rules in school and only those teachers whom

  4. There should be few rules in schools and only those teachers whom

  5. There should be fewer rules in school and only those teacher whom

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E Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence bears errors of numeral adjective and relative pronoun. Rules are countable, so 'fewer' should be used to modify them in place of 'lesser'. 'Whom' should be used in place of 'who' as it refers to the object 'the teachers' (whom the students like). This option rectifies both the errors.

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