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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval of their great achievement.

A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
D. On entering the stadium cheers greeted them
E. On entering the stadium: cheers greeted them
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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of 26 Mar 2013, 04:39
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B seems the only one here as all rest are misplaced modifier case
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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval of their great achievement.

A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
D. On entering the stadium cheers greeted them
E. On entering the stadium: cheers greeted them
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A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
We get: ...cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval...
So, the PEOPLE were a sign of approval?
This doesn't make sense. The CHEERS were a sign of approval.
ELIMINATE A
ELIMINATE D and E for the same reason.

B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
We get: ....they were greeted by cheers as a sign of universal approval....
So, the CHEERS were a sign of approval.
Perfect. KEEP B

C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
A few problems here.
We have: "While entering the stadium, cheers..." This suggests that the CHEERS entered the stadium.
ELIMINATE C

By the process of elimination, the correct answer is B

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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of 12 Jun 2018, 17:09
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Hi GMATPrepNow


B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers

What is the antecedent of "they"here

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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval of their great achievement.

A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
D. On entering the stadium cheers greeted them
E. On entering the stadium: cheers greeted them

A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
We get: ...cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval...
So, the PEOPLE were a sign of approval?
This doesn't make sense. The CHEERS were a sign of approval.
ELIMINATE A
ELIMINATE D and E for the same reason.

B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
We get: ....they were greeted by cheers as a sign of universal approval....
So, the CHEERS were a sign of approval.
Perfect. KEEP B

C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
A few problems here.
We have: "While entering the stadium, cheers..." This suggests that the CHEERS entered the stadium.
ELIMINATE C

By the process of elimination, the correct answer is B

Cheers,
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Hi GMATPrepNow


B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers

What is the antecedent of "they"here

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There doesn't appear to be an antecedent for THEY.
That said, B is still the best answer.

ASIDE: this question is not a question from the Official Guide (as stated); it's from a Barron's book.


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A,C,D,E - "Cheers greeted them" --> looks like cheers is a person. --> Incorrect
B- correct it make sense.

Hence, B is the Answer.
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On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them as a sign of universal approval of their great achievement.

A. On entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
B. On entering the stadium, they were greeted by cheers
C. While entering the stadium, cheers greeted them
D. On entering the stadium cheers greeted them
E. On entering the stadium: cheers greeted them

Answer B.


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Cheers are a sign of universal approval of their great achievement, not "Them"
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