Question

There are also, unfortunately, of the myriad of concerns facing our nation, especial reason to be concerned about government corruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches these bodies require careful scrutiny and oversight by experts.

• A. There are also, unfortunately, of the myriad of concerns facing our nation, especial reason to be concerned about government corruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches these
• B. Unfortunately, there are, of the myriad concerns facing our nation, especial reason for concern regarding government corruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches; the
• C. Of the myriad concerns facing our nation, especially there is reason for government corruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches; these
• D. Especially there is reason to be concerned over government corruption, out of the myriad concerns facing our nation, as it is both within and without the legislative and executive branches, the
• E. Of the myriad concerns facing our nation, there is especial reason to be concerned about government corruption both within and without the legislative and executive branches as these

Hint:

When a sentence feels confusing or jumbled, try to identify the core subject and verb. Then, see how the modifying phrases can be rearranged to support that core idea. Often, placing a long prepositional or participial phrase at the beginning of the sentence (followed by a comma) can improve clarity.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question tests sentence structure, specifically the logical placement of phrases and clauses. The original sentence is convoluted and grammatically incorrect because its parts are jumbled, making it difficult to understand the main point.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The core idea of the sentence is: "Among the many concerns we face, there's a special reason to be worried about government corruption." The sentence needs to be rearranged to express this idea clearly.
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) This is the original, jumbled sentence. Phrases like "of the myriad of concerns" are inserted in a way that breaks the main clause "There are... especial reason," which also has a subject-verb agreement error ("are... reason"). } \\ \bullet & \text{(B) This option is still awkwardly structured and ends with a semicolon and "the," creating a sentence fragment. } \\ \bullet & \text{(C) This version starts well but is also an incomplete sentence ending in "these." } \\ \bullet & \text{(D) The word order "Especially there is reason..." is awkward, and the sentence trails off into another fragment. } \\ \bullet & \text{(E) This option correctly and logically restructures the sentence. It begins with an introductory prepositional phrase: "Of the myriad concerns facing our nation,". This is followed by the main clause: "there is especial reason to be concerned about government corruption...". This structure is clear, logical, and grammatically sound. The sentence flows smoothly from a general context (many concerns) to a specific one (a particular reason for concern). The final phrase "as these" logically connects to the branches mentioned. } \\ \end{array}\]

Step 3: Final Answer:
Option (E) provides the best structure for the sentence. It properly organizes the phrases to create a clear and coherent statement, starting with an introductory phrase and following with a well-formed main clause.