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Updated on: 02 Aug 2021, 11:14
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Navigating a crisis that required skillful handling, not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding being attacked by rival politicians in their home countries.
A. not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
B. not only was a workable truce negotiated by diplomats but they, also simultaneously avoided
C. a workable truce was negotiated by diplomats who also avoided simultaneously
D. diplomats negotiated a workable truce, simultaneously while avoiding
E. diplomats negotiated a workable truce and simultaneously avoided
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A. not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
B. not only was a workable truce negotiated by diplomats but they, also simultaneously avoided
C. a workable truce was negotiated by diplomats who also avoided simultaneously
D. diplomats negotiated a workable truce, simultaneously while avoiding
E. diplomats negotiated a workable truce and simultaneously avoided
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Navigating a crisis that required skillful handling, not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding being attacked by rival politicians in their home countries.
To match with the modifier " Navigating a crisis that required skillful handling" , diplomats should be the subject.
A. not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
B. not only was a workable truce negotiated by diplomats but they, also simultaneously avoided
Passive and active voice: incorrect parallelism
C. a workable truce was negotiated by diplomats who also avoided simultaneously
D. diplomats negotiated a workable truce, simultaneously while avoiding
E. diplomats negotiated a workable truce and simultaneously avoided
IMO E
To match with the modifier " Navigating a crisis that required skillful handling" , diplomats should be the subject.
A. not only did diplomats negotiate a workable truce, it was done simultaneously while avoiding
B. not only was a workable truce negotiated by diplomats but they, also simultaneously avoided
Passive and active voice: incorrect parallelism
C. a workable truce was negotiated by diplomats who also avoided simultaneously
D. diplomats negotiated a workable truce, simultaneously while avoiding
E. diplomats negotiated a workable truce and simultaneously avoided
IMO E
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Most -ing modifiers represent an action. The do-er of the action in the modifier should follow the modifier when a sentence starts with that modifier.
A, B and C are out for the reason stated above.
simultaneously while is a redundant structure as both words imply simultaneity.
So, the Answer is E
A, B and C are out for the reason stated above.
simultaneously while is a redundant structure as both words imply simultaneity.
So, the Answer is E
