Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part. Choice (1) 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 (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

Smashed flat by a car, I went to see what was left of my pen.

  1. Smashed flat by a car, I went to see what was left of my pen.

  2. I went to see what was left of my pen which was smashed flat by a car.

  3. I went to see what was left of my pen smashing the car flat.

  4. A car smashed me flat to see what was left of my pen.

  5. What was left my pen when a car is smashing it flat.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3), (4) and (5) do not make any sense. The original sentence has the error of modifier which has been corrected in option (2). Thus, option 2 is correct.

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