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John has taken the GMAT two times.
A. has taken the GMAT two times
B. have taken the GMAT two times
C. have taken the GMAT twice
D. has taken the GMAT twice
E. has done the GMAT two times
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
John has taken the GMAT two times.A. has taken the GMAT two times
This answer choice is stylistically flawed. Two times is redundant as the same meaning can be expressed in fewer words. Look for a more concise answer choice.
What helps us identify this question as a redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign: (multiplied) one/two/three/four timesB. have taken the GMAT two times
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject John does not agree with the plural verb have.
In addition, this answer choice repeats the original redundancy. Two times is redundant as the same meaning can be expressed in fewer words. Look for a more concise answer choice.
What helps us identify this question as a redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign: (multiplied) one/two/three/four timesC. have taken the GMAT twice
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject John does not agree with the plural verb have.D. has taken the GMAT twice
Correct!E. has done the GMAT two times
This answer choice repeats the original redundancy. Two times is redundant as the same meaning can be expressed in fewer words. Look for a more concise answer choice.
What helps us identify this question as a redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign: (multiplied) one/two/three/four times