Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.

Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.

  1. Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.

  2. Simon felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine; he enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping,

  3. Simon enjoyed some of that languor which follows weeping, some minutes of happiness and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.

  4. Inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine, Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness and some of that languor which follows weeping,

  5. Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine to enjoy some moments of that languor which follows weeping.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence is correct as given. It maintains correct grammatical structure and correct sequence of events. 

Explanation for (2): The option, though grammatically correct, changes the sequence of events and subtly changes its meaning. 

Explanation for (3): The option, though grammatically correct, changes the sequence of events and subtly changes its meaning. 
Explanation for (4): The option, though grammatically correct changes the sequence of events and subtly changes its meaning. Explanation for (5): The option, though grammatically correct changes the sequence of events and subtly changes its meaning.