Direction – Below is given a sentence in which a part of the sentence has been underlined. Four options follow the question. The first of these repeats the original; the other three are different. If you think the original is the best, choose option A, else pick out the most appropriate option which, in your view expresses the best way of writing Standard English.
The judges finally distributed the awards among the most active children talking at length among themselves.
A. The judges finally distributed the awards among the most active children talking at length among themselves.
B. The judges finally distributed the awards talking at length among themselves.
C. The judges, talking at length among themselves finally distributed the awards among the most active children.
D. The judges distributed finally talking at length among themselves the awards among the most active children.
Direction – Below is given a sentence in which a part of the sentence has been underlined. Four options follow the question. The first of these repeats the original; the other three are different. If you think the original is the best, choose option A, else pick out the most appropriate option which, in your view expresses the best way of writing Standard English.
The judges finally distributed the awards among the most active children talking at length among themselves.
A. The judges finally distributed the awards among the most active children talking at length among themselves.
B. The judges finally distributed the awards talking at length among themselves.
C. The judges, talking at length among themselves finally distributed the awards among the most active children.
D. The judges distributed finally talking at length among themselves the awards among the most active children.
The correct option is C C
The judges, talking at length among themselves, finally distributed the awards among the most active children. (Participial phrase – modifies judges)
The judges, talking at length among themselves, finally distributed the awards among the most active children. (Participial phrase – modifies judges)
