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.

The response is focused, and the writer uses appropriate vocabulary and displaying a progression of ideas.

  1. uses appropriate vocabulary and displaying a progression of ideas.

  2. using appropriate vocabulary and displaying a progression of ideas.

  3. uses appropriate vocabulary and a progressive display of ideas.

  4. used appropriate vocabulary, displaying a progression of ideas.

  5. uses appropriate vocabulary and displays a progression of ideas.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Error of Parallelism: 'Uses' is an infinitive and cannot be followed by a gerund (displaying  a progression of ideas). Thus, option (5) is correct as the formation of both the fragments is parallel.

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