The prolonged slide in U.S. home prices and the dollar's weakness

Question

The prolonged slide in U.S. home prices and the dollar's weakness against some currencies,  both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager  to own a piece of America.

A) both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager
B) both originating from the current economic crisis, drive a binge a property investments by eager Asians 
C) both originate in the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians who are eager
D) all originating in the current economic crisis, are driving a binging of property investments by Asians who are eager
E) all originating from the current economic crisis, have been driving a binging of property investments by eager Asians

HAPPYatHARVARD · Answer

should it be "are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager" or "are driving a binge in property investments by Asians eager"

mbahopeful1989 · Answer

"binge a property" does not sound correct.

Abhishek009 · Answer

The prolonged slide in  U.S. home prices   and   the dollar's weakness against some currencies   , both originating from the current economic crisis,   are  driving a binge a property investment by Asians eager to own a piece of America.

Must Be (A) for correct S-V usage...

taniad · Answer

Could someone advise why A is better than C- mainly on
Asians eager to own a piece of America VS Asians who are eager to own a piece of America

proabhinav · Answer

Dear Experts

Please can you advice why E option is not correct.

Had chosen E because I understand an action " prolong slide" that is driving a property binge and is till in action..

But my option is wrong, please advice.

aanjumz92 · Answer

Yes, can someone please correct this? It's very off - putting when there are careless spelling and grammar mistakes outside the scope of the actual question....

surendrasaini1 · Answer

The prolonged slide in U.S. home prices and the dollar's weakness against some currencies,  both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager  to own a piece of America.

A) both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager
B) both originating from the current economic crisis, drive a binge a property investments by eager Asians(by Asians who are eager not by all asians,eager Asians changes the meaning)
C) both originate in the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians who are eager(participle is required for modification)
D) all originating in the current economic crisis, are driving a binging of property investments by Asians who are eager(X and Y ,originating from not originating in is correct)
E) all originating from the current economic crisis, have been driving a binging of property investments by eager Asians(eager Asian changes the meaning,present perfect tense suggest that action started in the past and running continuously since then.which is not the case actually )

I will go with A

BARUAH · Answer

The prolonged slide in U.S. home prices and the dollar's weakness against some currencies,  both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager  to own a piece of America.

A) both originating from the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by Asians eager : CORRECT
B) both originating from the current economic crisis, drive a binge a property investments by  eager Asians  : Meaning error: Original sentence speaks of Asians eager to own property. This option speaks of a subset of Asians to own a property and that subset is eager asians to own a property.
C) both originate  in  the current economic crisis, are driving a binge a property investments by  Asians who are eager  : Originate from, Asians eager is concise and a better expression than Asians who are eager.
D) all originating  in  the current economic crisis, are driving a binging of property investments by  Asians who are eager  : Same as in C.
E) all originating from the current economic crisis, have been driving a binging of property investments by  eager Asians  : Same as in B.

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