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.

James longed to try the new pack of biscuits, but after coming home, he found out that they had already been eaten by the dog.

  1. he found out that they had already been eaten by the dog.

  2. he realized that they had already been eaten by the dog.

  3. he found out that the dog had already eaten them.

  4. he found that the dog had already ate them.

  5. he realized about the fact that the dog ate them.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

SHIFT IN VOICE: Two fragments of a sentence cannot be different in their voice. If the first part is active, it has to be followed by a sentence in the active voice, in contrast to what is given in the sentence. Thus, option (3) is correct as the fragment is rephrased in the correct voice. i.e. active.

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