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.

Although I didn't prepare very well for my exam, causing me to pass with flying colours.

  1. causing me to pass with flying colours.

  2. yet I passed with flying colours.

  3. it caused me to pass with flying colours.

  4. and it did not cause me to fail.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A phrase starting with 'although' has to be followed by 'yet….'. This takes us to option (2) and (5). But an irony is being mentioned in the sentence and not a cause and effect relation. Thus, option (2) is correct.

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