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by pzazz12 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:37 am
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. When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about


C. Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed 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
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by shovan85 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:42 am
IMO E

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by mj78ind » Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:58 am
pzazz12 wrote: 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. When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about


C. Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed 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
What is the source of this question ........it does not look very well crafted. The two 'beings' are redundant only oen is required at max.

Due to verb tense we are left with B and E. Express that .......looks good hence E.

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by thevoid » Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:10 am
For the benefit of ALL,

REFER THIS DISCUSSION -
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