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.

She parked the vehicle, exited out of it, proceeding to make her way on foot.

  1. proceeding to make her way on foot.

  2. proceeded to making her way on foot.

  3. proceeded to make her way on foot.

  4. and will proceed to make her way on foot.

  5. while she proceeded to make her way on foot.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

PARALLELISM ERROR: To make the sentence parallel we will have to use the same formation of gerunds throughout the sentence. Thus, option (3) is correct.

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