Sentence Correction #7
Saturday, July 15, 2006
A firm that specializes in the analysis of handwriting claims from a one-page writing sample that it can assess more than three hundred personality traits, including enthusiasm, imagination, and ambition.
(A) from a one-page writing sample that it can assess
(B) from a one-page writing sample it has the ability of assessing
(C) the ability, from a one-page writing sample, of assessing
(D) to be able, from a one-page writing sample, to assess
(E) being able to assess, from a one-page writing sample,
Note: Post your answer along with an explanation if required. Highlight this note to check your answer. Answer: D
1 Comments:
A and B has misplaced modifier indicating the firm claims to assess from a one-page writing. C incorrect idiomatic usage “of assessing”, “being” should not be used. Hence D correct and concise.
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