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.

Unknowingly, he hit his younger brother with a stick in his eye.

  1. he hit his younger brother with a stick in his eye.

  2. he hitted his younger brother with a stick in his eye.

  3. he hit his younger brother in his eye with a stick.

  4. his younger brother was hurt with the stick in his eye.

  5. the stick hurt his younger brother in the eye.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is an error of misplaced modifier. Option (2) uses incorrect verb form (hitted). Options (4) and (1) have misplaced modifiers and option (5) does not make any sense. Thus, option (3) is correct.

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