Question

In the following sentence, some part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Choose the most appropriate option given in each of the sentences given below that is the best version than the underlined part of the sentence:
Initiative and referendum, is a procedure that allows voters to propose and pass laws as well as to repeal them. (CLAT, 2017)

• A. Will allow laws on be proposed, passed, as well as repealed by voters.
• B. Allows voters to propose, pass and to repeal laws.
• C. Will allow voter to propose, pass, as well as to repeal laws.
• D. Allows voters to propose to pass, and repeal laws.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Allows voters to propose, pass and to repeal laws.

Option B: This phrase 'allows voters to propose, pass and to repeal laws' shortens the underlined phrase, meanwhile keeping the meaning intact. The underlined phrase is unnecessarily extended, and a comma ',' makes it shorter and easier to understand. It is the best version out of all options and hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'On be proposed' does not form a complete meaning.

Option C: 'Voter' is in singular form but it should be in plural form.

Option D: 'To propose to pass' does not form a complete meaning.