MGMAT QUESTION

Stockmoose16 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: MGMAT QUESTION

Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning.

A) Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning.
B) Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning.
C) Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the hectic pace of Paris upon his return.
D) Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the hectic pace of Paris upon his return.
E) Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting upon returning to Paris because of the hectic pace.

OA is D

Can someone explain why E is wrong?

Gmatss · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: MGMAT QUESTION

Stockmoose16 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: MGMAT QUESTION

kumar720 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

in D - readjusting is modifier for hectic pace, so both the words should be close.
in E. hectic pace is placed at theend, so its not very clear what "readjusting" is modifying - Hope I got it correct

rohangupta83 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

in E it is not clear what hectic pace is modifying, Paul Gauguin or Paris. That's why E is incorrect

and for B, I think Paul Gauguin needs to come closer to ''Having lived for several years in Tahiti'' (who lived? Paul Gauguin..............)

dileepsinha · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:33 am Post subject:

E seems to say that "hectic pace was the reason for Paul's return to Paris".
Hence E wrong.