Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.

Females were not allowed to compete in the Olympic games of ancient Greece; they were not even allowing them to watch it.

A. allowing them to watch it
B. allowed to watch them
C. allowed watching
D. allowed watching them
E. allowing their watching

Correct Answer: B

Here's Why:

Choice (B) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the plural pronoun “them” to refer correctly to the plural noun “games.”

Question Type: Improving Sentences