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Police are mystified by the serial murderer and have no explanation as to why he attacks some of the prostitutes with whom he has contact when he spares most others.

(A) when he spares
(B) where he spares
(C) where sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing

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23 Aug 2017, 03:48

Bunuel wrote:

deevanshu wrote:

Police are mystified by the serial murderer and have no explanation as to why he
attacks some of the prostitutes with whom he has contact when he spares most
others.
(A) when he spares
(B) where he spares
(C) where sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing

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Just for clarity and giving credit to author. This question from Manhattan SC guide - Q#175- 4th edition page 134.

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23 Aug 2017, 03:53

deevanshu wrote:

Police are mystified by the serial murderer and have no explanation as to why he
attacks some of the prostitutes with whom he has contact when he spares most
others.
(A) when he spares
(B) where he spares
(C) where sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing

when and where used for time and location...best is while
hence E
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23 Aug 2017, 04:02

Option E is the best.There is no ambiguity. Other choices are awkward. There is no time frame or location being mentioned . Please give me kudos. I need them badly.

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12 Dec 2017, 12:07

Correct choice is E. ‘While’ acts as a subordinating conjunction and in this sentence by using ‘while’ the subordinate clause (sparing others) is linked to the main clause

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03 Oct 2018, 04:26

deevanshu wrote:

MANHATTAN REVIEW OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

‘When’ refers to times and ‘where’ refers to locations. Both are inappropriate here. ‘While’ introduces a contrast. There is a contrast present in this sentence. Choice E is the correct answer.
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