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When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938

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When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938, many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast, creating a panic in an already-tense America.
(A) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(B) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcasts
(C) many radio listeners believed that the plays were an actual broadcast
(D) a radio listener believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(E) many radio listeners believed that the plays were actual broadcasts
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Re: When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938 [#permalink]

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elegantm wrote:
When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938, many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast, creating a panic in an already-tense America.
(A) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(B) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcasts
(C) many radio listeners believed that the plays were an actual broadcast
(D) a radio listener believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(E) many radio listeners believed that the plays were actual broadcasts


Should be A.
Broadcast NOT broadcasts.
Play NOT plays.
Many Radio listeners NOT a radio listener.
IMO A
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Re: When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938 [#permalink]

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Why not option E?
It is only one play or just one broadcast. usually are several plays.
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Re: When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938 [#permalink]

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alcalina wrote:
Why not option E?
It is only one play or just one broadcast. usually are several plays.


E is Incorrect since WAR OF THE WORLDS is one single play and the author is talking about an instance when MANY LISTENERS were tuned to this play only.
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