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More than fifty years after the Second World War, a number [#permalink]
 13 May 2006, 18:46
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More than fifty years after the Second World War, a number of African American soldiers were awarded―some of them posthumously―with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, and which was long overdue in recognition of their outstanding bravery.
A. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, and which was long overdue in
B. with the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for long-overdue
C. the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was the nation’s highest military award, long-overdue in
D. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for long-overdue
E. the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, in long-overdue
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Only C maintains the original meaning of the sentence.
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Is 'Awarded with' a wrong Idiom?
Regards,
Brajesh
 
Regards,
Brajesh
Last edited by b14kumar on 15 May 2006, 10:33, edited 1 time in total.
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Will go with C, In A, twice which is not required. Except C all other choices make the mistake of long-overdue.
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b14kumar wrote: Is 'Awarded with' a wrong Idiom?
Regards,
Brajesh
Regards,
Brajesh
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