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.

He called the resulting system Thought Field Therapy and began training the therapists in using an algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment might begin.

  1. began training the therapists in using an algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment might begin

  2. began to train the therapists to use algorithms and diagnosing the underlying problems before the treatment would begin

  3. began training the therapists in using algorithms and diagnosing underlying problems before the treatment could begin

  4. began training the therapists in how to use algorithms and diagnose underlying problems before the treatment can begin

  5. began training the therapists in using algorithms and diagnosing underlying problems till the treatment should begin

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (3): The article “the” is used before therapists and treatments as we are talking about something definite, particular. The modal “could” is used because it carries an element of doubt towards attaining the objective.