Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an part underlined. 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 part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Hot deserts are found near the western coasts of continents because the winds passing by the cold ocean currents blowing along these coasts are dry.

  1. the winds passing by the cold ocean currents blowing along these coasts

  2. the wind passing through the cold ocean current blowing along these coasts

  3. the wind passes through the cold ocean current blowing along these coasts

  4. the wind passes by the cold ocean current flowing from these coasts

  5. the winds passing over the cold ocean currents flowing along these coasts
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Winds don’t ‘pass by’ the ocean; they ‘pass over’. Also currents don’t ‘blow’, they ‘flow’. Here ‘by’ is changed into ‘over’ and incorrect usage ’blowing’ is rectified to ‘flowing’.

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