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.

As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which your Mother has so often solicited me to give you.

  1. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which

  2. As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you are entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which

  3. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you are entitled to the knowledge of my unhappy story, which

  4. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to knowledge of my unhappy story, which

  5. As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, that

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Explanation

Explanation for (1): The original sentence uses the incorrect comparative adjective 'more' rather than 'most'. The sentence intends to convey the one, 'most intimate friend', not just one of the more intimate friends. Thus, the use of the comparative adjective 'more' changes the intention of the sentence. Explanation for (2): This option correctly uses the superlative 'most', the correct degree of the adjective required in this context.  It also uses the required verb 'are' before 'entitled'.  

Explanation for (3): The pronoun 'that' before knowledge pertains to specific knowledge- that part of my unhappy story- rather than story in general. It is essential to the meaning of the sentence. Thus, the change from relative pronoun 'that', to article 'the', changes the meaning of the sentence.

Explanation for (4): This option omits 'that'.  The relative pronoun 'that' is used to refer to information that is important to the meaning of the sentence. In this sentence, omission of 'that' changes the meaning of the sentence.  Explanation for (5): This option unnecessarily changes the pronoun 'which' to 'that'.