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In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is considered blasphemy.

A. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is
B. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as it was
C. In ancient times, citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
D. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was
E. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution since it was

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09 Jul 2016, 19:43

A. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so is - Incorrect

B. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as it was - Incorrect - Meaning error

C. In ancient times, citizens criticize the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was - Incorrect

D. Citizens, in ancient times, criticized the leader of a nation with great caution as to do so was - Correct

E. In ancient times, citizens criticized the leader of a nation with great caution since it was - Incorrect - Meaning error

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11 Jul 2016, 04:25

A tense error
simple past for past events

B.
it has no logical referrent

C. again simple present tense wrongly used

D correct

E. same as B

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