Sentence Improvement · Question 15 · Hard

Sentence Improvement question 15

Choose the best replacement for the part in square brackets. If no change is needed, choose 'No improvement'.
The committee [comprises of] seven members.

  1. is comprised
  2. comprises
  3. consists
  4. No improvement
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. comprises

Explanation: 'Comprise' takes a direct object without 'of': 'comprises seven members'. 'Consists' would need 'of', and 'is comprised' would also need 'of'.

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