The Apple Tree Society and other conservation groups,

Question

The Apple Tree Society and other conservation groups, concerned over what they  have perceived to be the serious threatening of the environment as  posed by the policies of the government, are preparing for a major political effort.

(A) have perceived to be the serious threatening of the environment as

(B) perceived as the serious threat to the environment as

(C) perceive being the serious threat to the environment

(D) are perceiving as the serious threatening of the environment

(E) perceive as the serious threat to the environment

ywilfred · Answer

(A) past perfect is not correct

(B) perceived as the serious threat to the environment as 

(C) awkward

(D) 'are perceiving' is incorrect

(E) awkward

B is the best choice.

joemama142000 · Answer

sorry ywifred, B is not the best answer. This was a difficult one in my opinion. Although i do not have an explanation.

christoph · Answer

E)...present tense is needed b/c "are" is simple present. so its "percieve" and not "percieved". "...posed by..." is a past particilple that correctly modifies "threat of...".

taquanghai · Answer

I think E is the best.

 Perceive as  is idiomatic.
 threat to  is also idiomatic.

E is clear and concise.

nakib77 · Answer

It got to be in present form..
E should be the right answer.

ywilfred · Answer

hmm.. yes, we need a present tense 'perceive' as it gels in with the 'preparing for a major political effort'. D is not suitable as 'are perceiving' suggests a on-going process, which clearly isn't the case. C is plain awkward. 

E is indeed the best choice. Good one !!

desiguy · Answer

another E.

B is out because of the use of perceived..should be perceive.

GMATT73 · Answer

E over B for the present tense in the dependent clause.

sandalphon · Answer

I also choose B at the beginning and since apparently it is not the right answer, I would vote for E, however the connection at the end of the sentence seems mysterious to me.

HIMALAYA · Answer

E. simple present tense is required here. 

in B, "perceived as ...... as" is wrong. the correct idiom is "perceived as".

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