You might fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb – an especially impressive feat considering Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earning her what was previously known as the John W Campbell award for best new writer
A great question with loads of minor mistakes in the incorrect choices. This question, undoubtedly, demands your attention for detail.
A) You might fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb – an especially impressive feat considering Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earning her what was previously known as the John W Campbell award for best new writer. - No errors in this choice. The only tinge of doubt I had when I first read this sentence was whether the usage of 'could' and 'might' is redundant.
daagh Is the first part of option (E) correct? 'You fear the execution could never match such a superb premise...'?
B) You might fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb - an especially impressive feat considered Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earned her what was previously known as the John W Campbell award for best new writer. -
'considered' is incorrect here, we require the modifier 'considering' to modify the noun feat. The noun 'feat' cannot 'consider' anything on its own. 'Earned' should be earning. 'Earning' correctly modifies the preceeding clause in that it explains result of the debut - what did the debut manage to do? Earn her an award!C) You might fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb – an especially impressive feat considered Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earned her what was previously known to the John W Campbell award for best new writer. -
'considered' is incorrect as explained in choice B. 'Earned' is incorrect as discussed in (B). 'previously known to' is incorrect - to should be replaced by 'as' in this choice.D) You might fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb, an especially impressive feat considering Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earned her what was previously known to the John W Campbell award for best new writer. -
This sentence correctly uses the modifier 'considering' but usage of 'earned' is not. Also, repeats the 'previously known to' error of option (C). E) You fear the execution could never match such a superb premise, but fortunately, Jeannette Ng delivers with aplomb , an especially impressive feat considering Under the Pendulum Sun was her debut, earned her what was previously known to the John W Campbell award for best new writer. -
'Earned' and 'known to' is incorrect. NOTE: Hyphen and comma both as fine to use after 'aplomb' in this sentence.