Sentence Correction: Modifier Placement

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Multiple Choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Before considering a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have a degree in journalism.

  1. Before considering a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have
  2. To consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, he must have
  3. We will not consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, if he does not have
  4. We will not consider a candidate for the post of sub-editor, without his having
  5. Before a candidate is considered for the post of sub-editor, one should have
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