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29 Sep 2019, 21:00
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According to a recent survey, the establishment of natural parks to preserve existing plant and animal life in Colorado is still a priority of a majority of residents, like that of earlier test groups.
A. like that of earlier test groups
B. at that for earlier test groups
C. just as earlier test groups did
D. as have earlier test groups
E. as it was of earlier test groups
29 Sep 2019, 22:47
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The presence of a comma after the independent clause According to a recent survey, the establishment of natural parks to preserve existing plant and animal life in Colorado is still a priority of a majority of residents shows that a subordinate clause is required. We can, therefore, eliminate A and B.
The verb in the preceding clause is is. The right tense for the second clause has to be the past tense of is, which is was. This is because we are comparing a recent survey result of a group of residents to the result of a survey conducted in the past for a different group. We can, therefore, eliminate C and D because of the use of verbs did and have, which are plural.
The subject of the first clause is establishment, which is singular. So the pronoun it in option E agrees in number with the antecedent establishment in the preceding clause. In addition, the verb was is in the right tense for an action that took place in the past.
The correct answer is therefore option E in my view.
The verb in the preceding clause is is. The right tense for the second clause has to be the past tense of is, which is was. This is because we are comparing a recent survey result of a group of residents to the result of a survey conducted in the past for a different group. We can, therefore, eliminate C and D because of the use of verbs did and have, which are plural.
The subject of the first clause is establishment, which is singular. So the pronoun it in option E agrees in number with the antecedent establishment in the preceding clause. In addition, the verb was is in the right tense for an action that took place in the past.
The correct answer is therefore option E in my view.
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30 Sep 2019, 00:03
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A imo
Correct comparison is required,.
A vs E, rest are not constructed correctly
Like vs as,
When two things are similar like usage is preferred
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Correct comparison is required,.
A vs E, rest are not constructed correctly
Like vs as,
When two things are similar like usage is preferred
Posted from my mobile device
