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.

Whether interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or the one you love, individuals expect others to be honest and feel betrayed when they are deceived.

  1. Whether interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or the one you love,

  2. When interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or the one you love,

  3. If interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or the one you love,

  4. Whether interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or a loved one,

  5. Whenever interacting with a friend, a roommate, a parent or the one you love,
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a common error of parallelism. The mention of the word 'individuals' tells that the subject is not specified so the use of the word 'you' would be incorrect here. thus 'a loved one' would be more suitable. Thus, option (4) is correct.

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