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 11 Mar 2006, 07:05
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925. Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks.
(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting
(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of
(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of
(D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting d
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of
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We need the past participle form to indicate what happened in the past before 1897. Also, the sentence should start with 'While'.
Which leaves us with C and E. The correct phrase is 'in support of' hence C.
- Vipin
Last edited by vipin7um on 11 Mar 2006, 09:41, edited 1 time in total.
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A it is.
While is wrong here. Only Where is applicable. And also past participle.
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M8 wrote: A it is.
While is wrong here. Only Where is applicable. And also past participle.
Can someone explain why "while" is wrong here 
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gmat_crack wrote: M8 wrote: A it is.
While is wrong here. Only Where is applicable. And also past participle. Can someone explain why "while" is wrong here can be used when two actions occur simultaneously.
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OA is A
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M8 wrote: gmat_crack wrote: M8 wrote: A it is.
While is wrong here. Only Where is applicable. And also past participle. Can someone explain why "while" is wrong here can be used when two actions occur simultaneously. Is while ever used to show contrast? While X...Y
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