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My sister, Lucy, still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel after she graduates from university.
a) still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel
b) which country she wants to visit still doesn’t know it
c) is undecided about the country where she wants to travel
d) hasn’t decided which country where she is traveling
e) still hasn’t decided what country she wants to visit

Analysis: Intended meaning :Lucy is my sister and she will be visiting a country after graduation. This forth coming event of visit is so obvious to the author that a 'surprise' tone is also prosented with the use of the word 'still'.

Option A: Incorrect : decided the country where... although where points to country, this option is less concise than option E.

Option A: Incorrect : Lucy points to My sister , the subject. The subject then followed by object (which country she wants to visit ) -verb (doesn’t know) - pronoun (it- clearly no antecedent). This is clearly very convoluted and ungrammatical. Ideal structure is S + V+ O.

Option C: Incorrect : ' is undecided about the country where' .... very long and awkward construction. Moreover this option misses out the 'surprise' tone of still.

Option D: Incorrect : 'which country where she'.... this use of double 'wh' words is awkward. Although one may argue where is modifying country , the construction is still awkward. Moreover this option misses out the 'surprise' tone of still.

Option E: Correct :

SVO structure is maintained.
Direct way of presenting the information ... avoiding unnecessary modifications ( E.g, option A)
Proper idiomatic use in 'what country she wants to visit'
Moreover This option retains the 'surprise' tone of still.
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My sister, Lucy, still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel after she graduates from university.
a) still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel
b) which country she wants to visit still doesn’t know it
c) is undecided about the country where she wants to travel
d) hasn’t decided which country where she is traveling
e) still hasn’t decided what country she wants to visit

Analysis: Intended meaning :Lucy is my sister and she will be visiting a country after graduation. This forth coming event of visit is so obvious to the author that a 'surprise' tone is also prosented with the use of the word 'still'.

Option A: Incorrect : decided the country where... although where points to country, this option is less concise than option E.

Option A: Incorrect : Lucy points to My sister , the subject. The subject then followed by object (which country she wants to visit ) -verb (doesn’t know) - pronoun (it- clearly no antecedent). This is clearly very convoluted and ungrammatical. Ideal structure is S + V+ O.

Option C: Incorrect : ' is undecided about the country where' .... very long and awkward construction. Moreover this option misses out the 'surprise' tone of still.

Option D: Incorrect : 'which country where she'.... this use of double 'wh' words is awkward. Although one may argue where is modifying country , the construction is still awkward. Moreover this option misses out the 'surprise' tone of still.

Option E: Correct :

SVO structure is maintained.
Direct way of presenting the information ... avoiding unnecessary modifications ( E.g, option A)
Proper idiomatic use in 'what country she wants to visit'
Moreover This option retains the 'surprise' tone of still.

If there were an option:

still hasn't decided which country she wants to visit

Would you still go with e)? If so, why?
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'which' is the more formal way of expression in this context than 'what' ( grammatically they should be interchangeable) .Thus it is improbable to have two options as 'still hasn't decided which country she wants to visit' & 'still hasn’t decided what country she wants to visit'. Saying that if it happens I will go for the option contains 'which' ( Unless any verbal experts indicate otherwise).
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"what country" when we dont know options

"which country" when we have options to choose from

Whether the above thing is universal or there is some tweek to it

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I eliminated E bcoz it says visit and not travel...are they same?
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Not sure if this is a GMAT level question. The style of wring sounds that this cannot be GMAT like. However, answering.
B,C and D can be easily eliminated
B - it in the does not refer to anything
C - My sister is undecided is not grammatical
D - which country where is not grammatical

A has similar problem as D.
E is the best of all.

My sister, Lucy, still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel after she graduates from university.

a) still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel
b) which country she wants to visit still doesn’t know it
c) is undecided about the country where she wants to travel
d) hasn’t decided which country where she is traveling
e) still hasn’t decided what country she wants to visit
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My sister, Lucy, still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel after she graduates from university.

a) still hasn’t decided the country where she wants to travel
b) which country she wants to visit still doesn’t know it
c) is undecided about the country where she wants to travel
d) hasn’t decided which country where she is traveling
e) still hasn’t decided what country she wants to visit

What is the source of this question? It does not seem to be GMAT like!
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somebody explain about Option C!
why used of 'undecided' is wrong here?, Some people mentioned in comments above about ungrammatical or surprise factor. Can't exactly pick between use of 'undecided about' or 'hasn't decided'(option E) I am missing some point here for sure! please help!
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