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 best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa to a very great extent.

  1. The warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa to a very great extent.

  2. To a very great extent, the warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa.

  3. A cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is to a very great extent due to the warmth of the water and its refreshing nature.

  4. The refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is to a very great extent due to the warmth of the water.

  5. The very great extent of the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is due to the warmth of the water.
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Explanation

Explanation for (1): The original sentence reverses the sequence and changes the import of the sentence. 

Explanation for (2): This option fails to rectify the reversed sequence of the sentence. 

Explanation for (3): The option, though grammatically correct, makes the sentence illogical and changes its meaning. 
Justification for (4): This option is grammatically correct and maintains the correct meaning. The sentence states that the warmth of the water is the reason for the refreshing nature of the tea, coffee or cocoa.  Explanation for (5): This option subtly changes the meaning. It implies that the degree rather than basic nature of the refreshing nature of 'hot tea, coffee or cocoa' is determined by the warmth of the water.

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