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Because the time between the announcement of the program and its implementation was so short, many observers assumed that it had been hastily put together; in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
A. in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
B. in reality, however, it was based on careful years of research.
C. in reality, however, it was based on years of careful research.
D. however, in reality, it was based off of years of careful research.
E. however, in reality, its existence was actually based on years of careful research.
A. in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
B. in reality, however, it was based on careful years of research.
C. in reality, however, it was based on years of careful research.
D. however, in reality, it was based off of years of careful research.
E. however, in reality, its existence was actually based on years of careful research.
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Because the time between the announcement of the program and its implementation was so short, many observers assumed that it had been hastily put together; in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
A. in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
B. in reality, however, it was based on careful years of research.
C. in reality, however, it was based on years of careful research.
D. however, in reality, it was based off of years of careful research.
E. however, in reality, its existence was actually based on years of careful research.
The original sentence contains the incorrect prepositional phrase “based off of” to refer to the time spent researching a new program. The words however and in reality are correct in either order, but the prepositional phrase must be based on in order to be correct.
A. Prepositional phrase based off of should be based on.
B. Careful should modify the word research, not years.
C. CORRECT. In this sentence, the prepositional phrase based on is used correctly, and careful correctly modifies research.
D. Prepositional phrase based off of should be based on .
E. Words its existence and actually are wordy and unnecessary.
Answer: C
Because the time between the announcement of the program and its implementation was so short, many observers assumed that it had been hastily put together; in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
A. in reality, however, it was based off of years of careful research.
B. in reality, however, it was based on careful years of research.
C. in reality, however, it was based on years of careful research.
D. however, in reality, it was based off of years of careful research.
E. however, in reality, its existence was actually based on years of careful research.
The original sentence contains the incorrect prepositional phrase “based off of” to refer to the time spent researching a new program. The words however and in reality are correct in either order, but the prepositional phrase must be based on in order to be correct.
A. Prepositional phrase based off of should be based on.
B. Careful should modify the word research, not years.
C. CORRECT. In this sentence, the prepositional phrase based on is used correctly, and careful correctly modifies research.
D. Prepositional phrase based off of should be based on .
E. Words its existence and actually are wordy and unnecessary.
Answer: C
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What " it " is referring to in option C. I think" it" can not refer to program as it is possessive case...Please help
