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.

Without the slightest hesitation, he entered the great oak-floored hall, and looked round the wooden wall panels surmounted by the heads and antlers of deer.

  1. and looked round the wooden wall panels surmounted by the heads

  2. and had a look on the wooden wall panels surmounted by the heads

  3. and looked round for the wooden wall panels surmounted with the heads

  4. and looked round onto the wooden wall panels surmounted with the heads

  5. and looked round on the wooden wall panels surmounted by the heads
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears the error of preposition. He looks on the wall not round the wall. This option corrects the error of preposition.

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