After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nations

"appears that" is normally used after "it".
For example: It appears that he has done well in the exam.

It is awkward to say: He appears that he has done well in the exam.
"He appears to have done well in the exam" sounds better.

After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nation’s semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery.


(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have

(B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having

(C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has

(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has

(E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have

So how can we eliminate D using tense?

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(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have
(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has

In A - the industry appear to have made a recovery - The recovery action happened in the past whereas in D recovery started in the past and still continuing.
So how can we eliminate D using tense?

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After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nation’s semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery.


(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have

(B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having

(C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has

(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has

(E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that the nation’s semiconductor industry makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers and appears to have recovered after suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs.

Concepts tested here: Meaning + Idioms

• “from A to B” is an acceptable idiomatic construction; A and B must be comparable and parallel.

A: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "appears to have made", conveying the intended meaning - that the nation's semiconductor industry appears to have recovered. Further, Option A uses the correct, idiomatic construction "from A ("computers and spy satellites") to B ("dishwashers").

B: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "appears having"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the nation's semiconductor industry appears to have recovered. Further, Option B incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction "from A ("computers"),B ("spy satellites"), and C ("dishwashers")" rather than the correct construction "from A to B"; please remember, “from A to B” is an acceptable idiomatic construction; A and B must be comparable and parallel.

C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "appears that it has"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the nation's semiconductor industry appears to have recovered. Further, Option C incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction "from A ("computers"), B ("spy satellites"), and C ("dishwashers")" rather than the correct construction "from A to B"; please remember, “from A to B” is an acceptable idiomatic construction; A and B must be comparable and parallel.

D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "appears that it has"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the nation's semiconductor industry appears to have recovered.

E: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction "from A ("computers and spy satellites") as well as B ("dishwashers") rather than the correct construction "from A to B"; please remember, “from A to B” is an acceptable idiomatic construction; A and B must be comparable and parallel.

Hence, A is the best answer choice.

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Experts' Global Team