Doesn't look like a good question to me. E is the best answer choice.
I have problems with the way THAT is placed even in the correct answer. Shouldn't it be WHICH? THAT is unnecessary here even by GMAT rules.
B - "Being" makes it awkward
C - Bad modifier in "a passionate account that stunned listeners"
D - Bad modifier in "to the listeners"
A - Bad modifier in "in a passionate account"
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mourinhogmat1
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E seems to be correct of all the options given. But I have a doubt. The statement mentions 'Herber Morrison broadcast'. Shouldn't 'broadcasts' be used here considering activity by third person singular.
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Wow, lots of discussion on this one 
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Thought I'd chime in to see if I could clear up any of the confusion.
First off:
A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
Notice the in a passionate account that stunned listeners at the end of the sentence. This phrase should be modifying broadcast, which comes at the very beginning of the sentence. We don't want all the other words and phrases in between. It sounds like the fire destroyed the Hindenburg in a passionate account. Funny visual - but totally incorrect meaning.
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Here Herbert Morrison is described as a passionate account. Definitely incorrect.
D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.
This answer choice gave rise to a lot of discussion. First off account (n.) and account (v.) are different words. An account (n.) is a report. To account (v.) is to consider. Therefore, this answer choice is using the incorrect word (diction error). Next you have to stunned listeners, which should be modifying the verb accounted. Of course this is the wrong use of the word account; nonetheless, you can't move the modifier to the very end of the sentence.
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
In a passionate account that stunned listeners is modifying 'broadcast.' Sure it is not touching 'broadcast' but with only Herbert Morrison in between the verb and the adverbial clause, in a passionate... meaning is not disrupted the way it is in the other answer choices that move the clause to the very end of the sentence.
Answer: E
Hope that helps.
. Thought I'd chime in to see if I could clear up any of the confusion.
First off:
A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
Notice the in a passionate account that stunned listeners at the end of the sentence. This phrase should be modifying broadcast, which comes at the very beginning of the sentence. We don't want all the other words and phrases in between. It sounds like the fire destroyed the Hindenburg in a passionate account. Funny visual - but totally incorrect meaning.
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Here Herbert Morrison is described as a passionate account. Definitely incorrect.
D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.
This answer choice gave rise to a lot of discussion. First off account (n.) and account (v.) are different words. An account (n.) is a report. To account (v.) is to consider. Therefore, this answer choice is using the incorrect word (diction error). Next you have to stunned listeners, which should be modifying the verb accounted. Of course this is the wrong use of the word account; nonetheless, you can't move the modifier to the very end of the sentence.
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
In a passionate account that stunned listeners is modifying 'broadcast.' Sure it is not touching 'broadcast' but with only Herbert Morrison in between the verb and the adverbial clause, in a passionate... meaning is not disrupted the way it is in the other answer choices that move the clause to the very end of the sentence.
Answer: E
Hope that helps
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Please, help
I know that this kind of question changes the places of phrases, distorting the meaning of the sentence. But I do not know how to attack this question.
How do I do when I meet this kind of question next time. I can understand the explanation but I can not do the question next time I meet it.
How to attack this kind of question?, please, help.
I know that this kind of question changes the places of phrases, distorting the meaning of the sentence. But I do not know how to attack this question.
How do I do when I meet this kind of question next time. I can understand the explanation but I can not do the question next time I meet it.
How to attack this kind of question?, please, help.
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selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
IMO: E
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This question is a reminiscent of an official problem - #109 in Verbal Review 2nd
The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(A) The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(B) To the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote two letters, being the only eyewitness accounts of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(C) The only eyewitness account is in two letters by the nephew of Pliny the Elder writing to the historian Tacitus an account of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(D) Writing the only eyewitness account, Pliny the Elder's nephew accounted for the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(E) In two letters to the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius
The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(A) The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(B) To the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote two letters, being the only eyewitness accounts of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(C) The only eyewitness account is in two letters by the nephew of Pliny the Elder writing to the historian Tacitus an account of the great eruption of Vesuvius.
(D) Writing the only eyewitness account, Pliny the Elder's nephew accounted for the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus.
(E) In two letters to the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius
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the verb here is broadcast (plural) but the subject is singular.
I am confused how can E be correct answer. THough none of the look correct
as A, B, D, E all use broadcast
and In C - the modifier is not clear about what it modifies - "from ..."
If the sentence is in past tense, it should be broadcasted .
I am confused how can E be correct answer. THough none of the look correct
as A, B, D, E all use broadcast
and In C - the modifier is not clear about what it modifies - "from ..."
If the sentence is in past tense, it should be broadcasted .
chris@magoosh wrote:Wow, lots of discussion on this one
Thought I'd chime in to see if I could clear up any of the confusion.
First off:
A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
Notice the in a passionate account that stunned listeners at the end of the sentence. This phrase should be modifying broadcast, which comes at the very beginning of the sentence. We don't want all the other words and phrases in between. It sounds like the fire destroyed the Hindenburg in a passionate account. Funny visual - but totally incorrect meaning.
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Here Herbert Morrison is described as a passionate account. Definitely incorrect.
D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.
This answer choice gave rise to a lot of discussion. First off account (n.) and account (v.) are different words. An account (n.) is a report. To account (v.) is to consider. Therefore, this answer choice is using the incorrect word (diction error). Next you have to stunned listeners, which should be modifying the verb accounted. Of course this is the wrong use of the word account; nonetheless, you can't move the modifier to the very end of the sentence.
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
In a passionate account that stunned listeners is modifying 'broadcast.' Sure it is not touching 'broadcast' but with only Herbert Morrison in between the verb and the adverbial clause, in a passionate... meaning is not disrupted the way it is in the other answer choices that move the clause to the very end of the sentence.
Answer: E
Hope that helps
Great explanation...
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selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners. - Correct?
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Being is not prefered
C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg. - passive voice
D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.- changes meaning stunned listeners
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.- scene of fire not herbert wrong modification
OA after some discussion.
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Ganesh hatwar wrote:selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.
A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners. - Correct?
B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Being is not prefered
C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg. - passive voice
D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.- changes meaning stunned listeners
E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.- scene of fire not herbert wrong modification
Almost got it wrong
OA after some discussion.
