Unlike the previous year’s bidding, the contract this year was awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost; the thoroughness of the design submission was also factored into the decision (A) Unlike the previous year’s bidding, the contract this year was awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost; (B) This year, unlike last year, the contract was awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost; (C) Unlike the previous year’s bidding, this year the contract was awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost; (D) Unlike the previous year’s bidding, the bidding for the contract this year was awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost, instead (E) Unlike the previous year’s bidding, the contract’s bidding this year were awarded not simply to the firm offering to complete the work on time for the least cost;

Hi lakshya14 here bidding was used as noun.

This question can be easily solved using a meaning based approach: A) The comparison of "this year's bidding" to "the contract" is illogical. out. B) Comparison is okay (this year, unlike last year). The contract was awarded is also logical and has no errors. Keep C) Just like A, C also has a comparison issue - we are comparing this years bidding to last year. If it were "last years bidding" or something similar, C would be okay. Out. D) Comparison is good, however there is a huge meaning issue: the bidding was awarded. How can a bidding be awarded? Companies bid to be awarded the contract. The contract is what must be awarded. E) Comparison is fine, however D once again awards "the bidding", and implies that the bidding was owned by the contract - quite illogical. B is the clear winner here.

Problems with option D - 1. Unlike can't compare actions, it can only compare nouns. 2. Semicolon mistake 3. Contract is awarded, and not bidding (small meaning issue)