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Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.

A. a greater proportion than it was
B. a greater proportion than
C. a greater proportion than they have been
D. which is greater than was so
E. which is greater than it has been


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Leaning towards (B). "it" in A looks suspect.

***Congrats Vivek on your 1K milestone. Give that cute baby girl of yours a sloppy wet kiss on the nose :wave
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Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the 22 Jan 2006, 01:09
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B it is

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Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the 22 Jan 2006, 02:13
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Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.

A. a greater proportion than it was
B. a greater proportion than
C. a greater proportion than they have been
D. which is greater than was so
E. which is greater than it has been


( :-D Celebrating my 1000th post :beer ...way to go)
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"which" is used to modify a concrete noun, not a whole clause --> eliminate D and E right away.
" was" in A is incorrect , it should be "did"
"they have been" is even worse coz "they" must be "it" and the tense must be simple past and the verb must be "did"

B looks fine.

vivek: congratulation on your 1000th post~!!! :wink:
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"which" is used to modify a concrete noun, not a whole clause --> eliminate D and E right away.
" was" in A is incorrect , it should be "did"
"they have been" is even worse coz "they" must be "it" and the tense must be simple past and the verb must be "did"
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laxieqv,

What is "it" in "A" meant to replace?

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This answer (B) dedicated to Vivek. You rock! We bow :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray
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The OA is "B".


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Congrats vivek!!!
Late but B it is
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Thanks Yurik :)
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Congratulations Vivek. and :gl for the next milestone.

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Congratulations Vivek. and :gl for the next milestone.

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Thanks Brajesh :-D
My next target is Matt & then Bhai ;)
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Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the Updated on: 25 Jan 2006, 20:42
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Congratulations Vivek. and :gl for the next milestone.

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Thanks Brajesh :-D
My next target is Matt & then Bhai ;)
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Vivek, you will overtake me as if I were standing still, but passing up Bhai will be quite a challenge 8-)



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