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
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of

2.
Violence in the stands at soccer matches has gotten so pronounced in several European countries that some stadiums have adopted new rules that aim to identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them in a separate area.
(A) to identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them
(B) to identify fans of visiting teams and seat them
(C) to identify fans of visiting teams for seating
(D) at identifying fans of visiting teams so as to seat them
(E) at identifying fans of visiting teams and that seat them

3.Despite the recent election of a woman to the office of prime minister, the status of women in Pakistan is little changed from how it was in the last century.
(A) is little changed from how it was
(B) is a little change from how it was
(C) has changed little
(D) has changed little from how it has been
(E) is little changed from the way it was

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1. A 2. B 3.C
My concerns:
1. Isnt "while" more appropriate or, there is issue between " by supporting" and " in support of"?

2. I always read that correct idiom is "aim at ".. so shoudnt the answer be D?

3. This really baffles me.. how can there be "has " when referring to last century. I picked D.

Thanks paul for your explanations.. but Iam not saitisfied with ur explanation for 3rd question.
It says, "has changed little in last century".. That means , the century which has gone. The sentence is talking about elevation of woman as prime minister which didnt change the status of women.. it wud have been ok if sentence said, has changed little in this century..
Plz throw some light.