The MMPI, a test developed in 1936 to assess character,

Question

The MMPI, a test developed in 1936 to assess character, attitude, and behavior,  is finally being revised, after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased. 

A is finally being revised, after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased.
B has recently been attached as dated and culturally biased and is finally being revised.
C is finally under revision for receiving much recent attackes as dated and culturally biased.
D was finally revised recently because it is being attacked as dated and culturally biased.
E is finally to be revised after recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.

HIMALAYA · Answer

C is finally under revision for receiving much recent attacks as dated and culturally biased.

sonaketu · Answer

I'll pick C. Though I find no flaw with B, but since it's using 'being' I'll pick C which avoids use of 'being'.

riteshgupta1 · Answer

I would appreciate if we all explain why a particular choice is better than the other. By simply saying that it is B or E, does not help anybody learn anything.

sastal · Answer

I chose B because I don't like the way the following sounds: "for receiving much recent attacks as." Frankly, it just sounds awkward. Naturally, I assume the typo in B does not exist.

Supercat · Answer

I see this advice from time to time about "being", but let me suggest that  it is a BAD "rule" to follow . There is precisely nothing at all wrong with the word "being" -- either as noun, verb, gerund, or participle! -- and sometimes it's the only appropriate word to express a thought. Don't let a perfectly proper use of the word "being" trick you into a wrong answer.

Here, for example, where I'd say the correct answer is clearly (B). 

  I chose B because I don't like the way the following sounds: "for receiving much recent attacks as." Frankly, it just sounds awkward.   

Yep, good call, (C) sounds awkward because it is grammatically incorrect and extremely unidiomatic for multiple reasons. ( much  should be  many  ...  for receiving  is quite unidiomatic following "is under revision" ... the use of "as" is wrong without being preceeded by a different verb contruction, ruling out A, C, and E.)

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