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To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(B) Decorating the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruits, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.

(C) Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, the tables at the event were decorated by the caterers.

Aswin12 · Accepted Answer

To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.-   Its wrong because it uses Like to provide examples  
 
(B) Decorating the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruits, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.-   same mistake as A (in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers)

(C) Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.-   This is correct (its an inverted sentence)

(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.-   "To decorate" modifies "an array of decoratively carved fruits" which is wrong because "to+verb" shows intention and its not the intention of the fruit.

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, the tables at the event were decorated by the caterers.-   Same issue as A and B(uses like to provide examples)

sanya2711 · Answer

CAN SOMEONE PEASE EXPLAIN THIS QUESTION

winterschool · Answer

To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits,  like  kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.  Incorrect

like uses to compare nouns, such as uses to express example

(B) Decorating the tables at the event,  an array of decoratively carved fruits , including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes  like  stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.  Incorrect

modifier problem - an array modified by previous clause; like uses wrong

(C)  Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.   Correct

(D) To decorate the tables at the event,  an array of decoratively carved fruit , including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.  Incorrect

modifier problem - an array modified by previous clause

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits,  like  kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers,  the tables  at the event were decorated by the caterers.  Incorrect

the tables modified by previous clause; like uses wrong

Valyria · Answer

Here, why is the usage of amount of chocolate correct? Since chocolate is a countable noun, shouldn't the use of a large number of chocolate be in the correct option?

SShareef · Answer

No need to yell .LOL

This is how I saw it.

To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.
 Like is used for comparisons. Such as is used for examples - WRONG CHOICE

(B) Decorating the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruits, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.
 "An Array of ...." was not doing the decorating. It was the caterers who did the decorating - WRONG CHOICE

(C) Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.
 Keep for now

(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.
 Same as B. The modifier "caterers" is too far from the pharse that modifies it - WRONG CHOICE

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, the tables at the event were decorated by the caterers. 
 Same as A. Like is used for comparisons. Such as is used for examples - WRONG CHOICE

C is the answer

Aswin12 · Answer

I guess it is because they are talking about melted chocolate(in which case amount of chocolate should be correct) made into different shapes such as stars, hearts and flowers .

HoneyLemon · Answer

OE .. 
To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

This version incorrectly uses “like” in introducing a list of examples of fruits.

Also, this version incorrectly uses “amount” with the countable “chocolates.”

(B) Decorating the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruits, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.

This version incorrectly uses “like” in introducing a list of examples of shapes.

Also, this version includes no main verb, only nouns and modifiers, and, therefore, is not a complete sentence.

(C) Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

This version may “sound funny” because it is an inverted sentence in which the subject, “an array,” follows the main verb, “was.” All the same, this version is correct, correctly using “such as” in introducing lists of examples of fruits and shapes and correctly using “amount” with the uncountable “chocolate.”

Notice that, since “along with a large amount of chocolate …” is an additive phrase, the subject of the sentence can be correctly presumed to be the singular “array,” which agrees with the singular “was.”

Correct Answer
  
(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.

This version suggests the illogical idea that an array of fruits had the intention of decorating the tables at the event and, therefore, was used by the caterers.

Also, the subject of the sentence is the singular “an array of decoratively carved fruit, which does not agree with the plural “were.” “Along with a large number of chocolates … is an additive phrase, and, therefore, its presence does not render the singular subject plural.

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, the tables at the event were decorated by the caterers.

Since the opening modifier, “by using an array …” must modify the subject of the clause that follows, which is “the tables,” this version expresses the nonsensical meaning that the tables at the event used an array of fruit and a large amount of chocolate in order to be decorated by the caterers.

Also, this version incorrectly uses “like” in introducing a list of examples of fruits.

Correct answer: C

SonamRa · Answer

I think there is error as amount cannot be used with chocolates here, it should be number.

HoneyLemon · Answer

Chocolate can be used as countable or uncountable depending on context ..

CEdward · Answer

C might sound terrible, but there are fatal flaws in the other choices

To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits, like kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(A) To decorate the tables at the event, the caterers used an array of decoratively carved fruits,  like  kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.

(B) Decorating the tables at the event,  an array of decoratively carved fruits , including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes like stars, hearts, and flowers, used by the caterers.

(C) Used by the caterers to decorate the tables at the event was an array of decoratively carved fruits, such as kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers.  CORRECT

(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers,  were  used by the caterers.

(E) By using an array of decoratively carved fruits,  like  kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large amount of chocolate in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, the tables at the event were decorated by the caterers.

hrithiksindwani · Answer

I have seen some "To" shows intention questions where the rule fails. 
So the only explanation I see for eliminating D is highlighted by  CEdward . Thank you. 
Explaining the SV verb error in D and how I interpret it.

(D) To decorate the tables at the event, an array of decoratively carved fruit, including kiwis, grapefruit, and melons, along with a large number of chocolates in shapes such as stars, hearts, and flowers, were used by the caterers.

An array of fruits (is singular)
along with a large number of chocolates (still the entire Subject is Singular X, along with Y (verb depends on X))
Hence, if the sentence had "Was" it would be correct IMO.

Please feel free to correct if I am wrong here. Thanks.

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