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by hritik » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:17 pm
The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarian-vegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes," and meat rarely."
(A) and meat rarely
(B) and meat was rare
(C) with meat as rare
(D) meat a rarity
(E) with meat as a rarity
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by cans » Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:22 pm
IMO E
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by saketk » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:14 am
hritik wrote:The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarian-vegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes," and meat rarely."
(A) and meat rarely
(B) and meat was rare
(C) with meat as rare
(D) meat a rarity
(E) with meat as a rarity
We have to show a contrast here. So, 'and' cannot be used. Eliminate option A, & B.

The usage of 'rare' is incorrect (used my ear here)

option D is disconnected from the whole sentence.

Option E is correct choice.
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by crick » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:19 pm
I will go with E here.

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