Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence given below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

He warned the government that attempts to curbing terrorism should not mean the loss of civil liberties.

  1. that attempts to curbing terrorism should

  2. that attempts of curb terrorism should

  3. that attempt to curb terrorism does

  4. that attempts to curb terrorism should

  5. that attempts at curbing terrorism should
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option 4 is the correct answer. The sentence has incorrect infinitive (to curbing in place of to curb). Option (4) corrects the error of infinitive.

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