Multiple choice

Directions: The underlined part the following sentence may have an error of grammar or syntax. The part has been rewritten in options (B) to (E) in four different ways - (A) being an exact restatement of the underlined part. Pick up the option (B) or (C) or (D) or (E) that corrects the error in the underlined part, if any. If there is no error, mark (A).

There is no point in engaging in endless discussion with students as they have already stated that they are not going to come round to your point of view.

  1. in engaging in endless discussion with students as they have

  2. to engage in endless discussion with the students as they have

  3. of engaging yourself in endless discussion with students as they have

  4. in engaging yourself into endless discussion with students as they have

  5. in engaging yourself in endless discussion with the students as they have

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

(E) One engages 'oneself' in some activity. Also article 'the' is needed as the statement is specific about particular students.