In September 1973, The Story Untold, Arthur Medston's

Question

In September 1973, The Story Untold, Arthur Medston's screenplay about the covert lives of politicians in  Washington sold to Hollywood producers and it was  a transaction that alarmed those officials afraid that their secrets would be revealed.

(A) Washington sold to Hollywood producers and it was
(B) Washington, which sold to Hollywood producers, was
(C) Washington, was sold to Hollywood producers,
(D) Washington was sold to Hollywood producers, being
(E) Washington, sold to Hollywood producers, and was

MHIKER · Answer

AND WAS IS REDUNDANT

hope it helps.

noboru · Answer

In C, "a transaction" is modyfing Hollywood producers, which is incorrect.
Thoughts on that?

PTK · Answer

My choice is C. 
a pretty easy SC.

This is the final correct version of the sentence.

In September 1973, The Story Untold,  Arthur Medston's screenplay about the covert lives of politicians in Washington ,  was sold to Hollywood producers,  a transaction that alarmed those officials afraid that their secrets would be revealed.

Subject: The story untold
Verb: was sold 
voice: passive 
Time: past simple , because it is mentioned "In September 1973"
Modification (insignificant): Arthur Medston's screenplay about the covert lives of politicians in Washington

Noboru,  the act of selling  the "The Story Untold" is the  transaction  that alarmed those officials

noboru · Answer

I agree with C.
However, there is no "act of selling" to which "a transaction" can refer back. Actually "producers" is close to "a transaction" and that sounds weird for me.

PTK · Answer

Noboru, yes it may sound weird but C is the best among the worst. Remember you must choose best answer choice.

vivesomnium · Answer

(A) Washington sold to Hollywood producers and it was: Wrong for use of sold without was, story cant 'sold'- it can 'get sold' or 'was sold'.
(B) Washington, which sold to Hollywood producers, was same- sold needs a helpng verb beofre it
(C) Washington, was sold to Hollywood producers: Correct
(D) Washington was sold to Hollywood producers, being: being seems to say it was sold becuase of its alaming nature, also wrong use of tenses.
(E) Washington, sold to Hollywood producers, and was reundant use of and was

gmatpapa · Answer

:same error as 1.

Answer C

navami · Answer

can someone explain option E's problem

In September 1973, The Story Untold, Arthur Medston's

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