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by phelps » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:16 am
397. In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit.
(A) In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that
(B) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(C) When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about
(D) With reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(E) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that

OA E

Whats wrong with B anxiety about
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by som_frodo » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:25 am
IMO E.

Its not B because, frequently expressed and are being stunted are mismatch.
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Re: smoking

by ketkoag » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:01 am
phelps wrote:397. In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit.
(A) In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that
(B) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(C) When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about
(D) With reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(E) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that

OA E

Whats wrong with B anxiety about
i think it is fine but the word "when" makes it incorrect.. generally, when is used for time....... also "expressed" is incorrect here

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by tanviet » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:00 am
"about" is wrong, we need "that"

"refering" is shorter than "in reference to" . In OG 10 , there is a similar questions

"expressed" is wrong, "express" is right.

E is correct

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