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12 Aug 2022, 02:00
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Based on the most recent evaluation by Moody's, the rating of the state's bonds was lowered still further this week; however, the governor says it is only temporary and will not last long.
A. was lowered still further this week; however, the governor says it is only temporary
B. has been lowered still further this week; however, it is only temporary, the governor says,
C. was lowered still further this week; however, the governor says the decline is only temporary
D. was lowered still further this week, though declining only temporarily, according to the governor,
E. will be lowered still further this week, but it is only temporary, the governor says,
A. was lowered still further this week; however, the governor says it is only temporary
B. has been lowered still further this week; however, it is only temporary, the governor says,
C. was lowered still further this week; however, the governor says the decline is only temporary
D. was lowered still further this week, though declining only temporarily, according to the governor,
E. will be lowered still further this week, but it is only temporary, the governor says,
12 Aug 2022, 02:00
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Official Explanation
Read the Original Sentence Carefully, Looking for Errors:
The pronoun "it" in the underlined portion has no antecedent. It is unclear what "it" refers.
Scan and Group the Answer Choices:
The verb at the beginning of the underlined portion is "was" in choices (A), (C) and (D); "has been" in choice (B); and "will be" in choice (E). Alternatively, choices (A), (B) and (E) use the pronoun "it" without a clear antecedent, while (C) and (D) do not contain that pronoun. As we have already identified an error related to the pronoun, we should start there.
Eliminate Wrong Answer Choices:
Answer choices (A), (B) and (E) are incorrect because they use the ambiguous pronoun "it" as described above. Additionally, note that the past tense "was" is needed here, as the rating was lowered in the past. Answer choices (B) and (E) can be eliminated for this reason as well.
Choice (D) makes it unclear if it is the governor or Moody's that believes the bonds are "declining only temporarily." We can eliminate choice (D).
This leaves Answer Choice (C) as the only choice that avoids all ambiguity. Answer Choice (C) is correct.
12 Aug 2022, 02:20
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Not clear with the use of ‘was’ here. I thought it should be has been as in option B.
I understand the ‘it’ part but can someone help me understand the tense part.
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I understand the ‘it’ part but can someone help me understand the tense part.
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