Question 17

The building's height was exceeded by its width.

This sentence correctly employs standard English spelling, using "height" accurately and maintaining proper grammatical structure.

A) The building's heighth was exceeded by its width.

This option is incorrect because "heighth" is a nonstandard spelling of "height." The proper term is "height," which is used in standard English.

B) The building's height was exceeded by it's width.

While "height" is correctly spelled, the use of "it's" is incorrect in this context. "It's" is a contraction for "it is," whereas the correct form should be "its," indicating possession.

C) The building's height was exceeded by its width.

This option is correct, but it is identical to option D, making D the definitive answer. While there is no spelling error, the redundancy does not provide additional clarity to the answer choices.

D) The building's height was exceeded by its width.

This sentence is correctly spelled and grammatically accurate. It uses "height" in the correct context, and "its" appropriately indicates possession.

Conclusion

Option D is the definitive correct answer as it accurately employs standard English spelling and grammar. Options A and B contain spelling and grammatical errors, respectively, while option C, though correct, does not differentiate itself from D, reinforcing D's validity as the best choice.