Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A 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 A. If not, select one of the other choices.

In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence - clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.

For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood at days gone away.

  1. to sit and brood at days gone away.

  2. to sit and brood on the days gone off.

  3. to sit and brood over the days gone by.

  4. to sit and brood for the days gone by.

  5. to sit and brood at the days gone off.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The option bears errors of preposition, article and phrasal verb. Use of 'at' is incorrect. The sentence talks about particular days gone by, necessitating use of a definite article 'the'. And we say days are 'gone by' not 'gone away'. This option corrects all the errors.

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