Bunuel
Completed in 1951 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006,
the International Style of architecture is prominently exemplified by the Farnsworth House, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
A. the International Style of architecture is prominently exemplified by the Farnsworth House, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
B. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Farnsworth House, a prominent example for the International Style of architecture
C. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has designed the Farnsworth House, a prominent example of the International Style of architecture
D. the Farnsworth House was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and serves as a prominent example of the International Style of architecture
E. the Farnsworth House was prominently exemplified by the International Style of architecture, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
KAPLAN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
(D)
Step 1: Read the Original Sentence Carefully, Looking for ErrorsThe underlined portion is preceded by a modifying phrase. An opening modifier should be followed immediately by the person or object being modified. However, the underlined portion makes that “the International Style of architecture.” But that wasn’t completed and designated a landmark—the Farnsworth House was. The underlined phrase should begin with “the Farnsworth House.”
Step 2: Scan and Group the Answer Choices(A) starts with the International Style. (B) and (C) change the opening to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. And (D) and (E) change the opening to the Farnsworth House.
Step 3: Eliminate Choices Until Only One Remains(A), (B), and (C) can be eliminated for putting the wrong subject immediately after the opening modifier. Furthermore, (B) uses the idiomatically incorrect phrase “example for” instead of “example of.” And (C) uses the present perfect “has designed” for something that was completed in 1951.
(D) and (E) provide the right noun after the opening modifier, but (E) flips the logic of the sentence. (E) suggests that the architectural style is an example of the house, and it also suggests that Mies van der Rohe designed the architectural style instead of the house. Eliminate (E). (D) is the correct answer. To confirm this, read it back into the original sentence:
Completed in 1951 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006,
the Farnsworth House was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and serves as a prominent example of the International Style of architecture.