Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made

Question

Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established  the Library of Congress.
A. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established
B. The act of Congress, which was approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established
C. The act of Congress approved April 24, 1800, which made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., and established
D. Approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., the act of Congress also established
E. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also establishing

pmenon · Answer

Must be A. It is the only one that keeps the intended meaning the same, while avoiding grammatical errors.

automan · Answer

I agree. Each of the others changes the meaning.

hanumayamma · Answer

Sentence has conjunction issue and relative pronoun issue.

A. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established Hold it ]

B. The act of Congress, which was approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also established  two different thoughts requires a conjunction – eliminate it ]

C. The act of Congress approved April 24, 1800, which made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., and established  Which issue – modifying the Congress not the Act ]

D. Approved April 24, 1800, making provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., the act of Congress also established Approved incorrectly modifying making provision - eliminte it ]

E. Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress made provision for the removal of the government of the United States to the new federal city, Washington, D.C., also establishing  requires conjunction and why establishing – eliminate it ]

Answer: A

siddhans · Answer

How do we know we need conjunction in B and E and not in A??

Izvos · Answer

I would choose A.

B - "the act of congress making provision for the removal ..... " is awkward 
 c - "which" refers to inappropriate noun 
 d - modifier error 
 e - "also establishing..." not convincing.

Approved April 24, 1800, the act of Congress that made

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