Question

The author would most likely agree that ____________.

• A. A individual writers can never have a bad influence on the English language
• B. imprecise use of language is likely to make precise thought more difficult
• C. the English language is ugly and inaccurate
• D. all language declines for political reasons
• E. failure generally leads to more failure in a downward spiral

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

imprecise use of language is likely to make precise thought more difficult

The author concludes the passage by saying that untidy use of English will cause us to have foolish thoughts. Hence, he is more likely to agree with option B.

The author clearly mentions in the second line what option A says. He need not agree with that as he states that point himself. A is wrong.

Others are inconsistent with the contents of the passage.