HSA 2007 English Item 44

For Numbers 44 and 45, read the sentence in bold print. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence.

Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence.

The expedition to Alaska was funded by the university and was for the purpose of measuring glaciers and was headed by a famous explorer.

1. The purpose of funding and heading the expedition by the university and by a famous explorer was to measure glaciers in Alaska.
2. The purpose of the expedition to Alaska, funded by the university and headed by a famous explorer, was to measure glaciers.
3. The purpose of the expedition to measure glaciers in Alaska was to have it funded by the university and headed by a famous explorer.
4. The purpose of funding the expedition to Alaska by the university, and heading it by a famous explorer, was for measuring glaciers.