The dying old priest lay in his bed, listening to his disciples recite

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The dying old priest lay in his bed, listening to his disciples  recite sermons he wrote years earlier, and he prayed  for salvation.

(A) recite sermons he wrote years earlier, and he prayed
(B) reciting sermons he had written years earlier, and he was praying
(C) reciting sermons he had written years earlier praying
(D) who were reciting sermons he had written years earlier, and he was praying
(E) recite sermons he had written years earlier, and praying

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wadhwakaran · Answer

(A) recite sermons he wrote years earlier, and he prayed  Incorrect as the act of listening to disciples and praying for salvations should be parallel

(B) reciting sermons he had written years earlier, and he was praying  Incorrect as the act of listening to disciples and praying for salvations should be parallel

(C) reciting sermons he had written years earlier praying  Incorrect as the act of listening to disciples and praying for salvations should be parallel

(D) who were reciting sermons he had written years earlier, and he was praying  Incorrect as the act of listening to disciples and praying for salvations should be parallel

(E) recite sermons he had written years earlier, and praying  Correct, here both reciting (modifier) and praying (modifier) are parallel

PituxaBR · Answer

Hello Experts,

Why is listening to his disciples  recite  and not  reciting ? Sounds really awkward....

Thanks!

Bunuel · Answer

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The dying old priest lay in his bed, listening to his disciples recite

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