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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri May 21, 2010 4:17 am
36. According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
(A) like that of earlier generations
(B) as that for earlier generations
(C) just as earlier generations did
(D) as have earlier generations
(E) as it was of earlier generations

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by atul2100 » Fri May 21, 2010 5:11 am
The answer should be E.

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by maiahoji » Fri May 21, 2010 5:19 am
Is a goal of........... as it was of earlier generations (refering to the goal)! It is parallel and correct!
IMO E

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by money9111 » Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 am
yes E
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by Reva » Fri May 21, 2010 12:43 pm
I have a doubt E is correct only because it is a past action, is AS more suitable than LIKE

isn't noun YOUNG ADULTS being compared with earlier generations

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