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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.

The telephone ring is very irritating while taking a bath.

  1. The telephone ring is very irritating while taking a bath.
  2. While taking a bath, the telephone ring is very irritating.
  3. Telephone rings are found very irritating while taking a bath.
  4. When taking a bath, the telephone ring is very irritating
  5. I find the telephone ring very irritating when I am taking a bath.
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