Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Peter just (A) heard (B) that he had (C) cleared the entrance exam. (D) This made him jump with joy. (E) No error

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 (This news). It is not clear whether 'this' refers to clearing the entrance exam or Peter hearing the news. Logically, the news probably made him happy. Turn the pronoun 'this' into an adjective by adding the noun 'news' to the sentence.

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