soumyopriyosaha wrote:For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.

(A) For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788
(B) Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years
(C) Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788
(D) During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788
(E) Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788

OA is E.

What is wrong with B?

the s/c is testing usage of modifiers....

a) implies england begin in 1788 which is wrong and not the intended meaning of s/c

b) same as a

c)england is not a period .......as the s/c suggests

d)100 years cannot begin in 1788.......illogical in meaning

e) correct ...conveys the intended meaning that the period of hundered years which begin in 1788-----> from 1788 to 1888

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wat's wrong with D...