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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 telephone ring is very irritating while taking a bath.
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I find the telephone ring very irritating when I am taking a bath.
💡 Explanation:
All options given except for (5) imply that the telephone ring is irritating while it itself is taking a bath which practically makes no sense. Thus, option (5) is correct.