Directions: From each of the following pairs of sentences select the one that is clearer and choose its letter in the space at the left. 請從以下各題組句挑選較清楚的(沒有錯置的修飾語的)單句,並在左邊選其所代表的字母。
A. This afternoon there was an account of my accident on Channel 5. B. On Channel 5 this afternoon there was an account of my accident.
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B
A. I advise you to take a short rest just before the examination. B. I advise you to just before the examination take a short rest.
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B
A. The class could only find one copy of Hard Times. B. The class could find only one copy of Hard Times.
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B
A. Look very carefully at any orders written by the new salesman. B. Look at any orders written by the new salesman very carefully.
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B
A. By standing on tiptoe we can just barely see workman behind the wall hauling bricks across the yard. B. We can just barely see the workman behind the wall hauling bricks across the yard by standing on tiptoe.
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B
A. You can rather write a check or pay the amount in cash. B. You either can write a check or pay the amount in cash.
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B
A. We nearly had to wait until two o’clock before we had anything to eat. B. We had to wait nearly until two o’clock before we had anything to eat.
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B
A. For the past fifteen years camping out in the mountains has been our favorite vacation. B. Camping out in the mountains for the past fifteen years has been our favorite vacation.
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B
A. Mr. McCoy, reading the newspaper, almost wrecked his car.
B. Mr. McCoy almost wrecked his car reading the newspaper.
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B
A. The women watched the symphony standing in the balcony as it rehearsed. B. Standing in the balcony, the women watched the symphony as it rehearsed.