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by neha.patni » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:42 am
63. In the mid-fifth century, Rome was threatened by Hunnish troops who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority over the weakened, recently conquered city.

(A) who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority
(B) which, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated their military superiority
(C) that Attila the Hun led, who demonstrated his military superiority
(D) that Attila the Hun led in demonstration of their military superiority
(E) that were led by Attila the Hun, who demonstrated his military superiority

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by ptandon » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:21 am
E, correctly placed modifier and does not change the meaning of the sentence.
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by aloneontheedge » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:38 am
neha.patni wrote:63. In the mid-fifth century, Rome was threatened by Hunnish troops who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority over the weakened, recently conquered city.

(A) who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority
(B) which, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated their military superiority
(C) that Attila the Hun led, who demonstrated his military superiority
(D) that Attila the Hun led in demonstration of their military superiority
(E) that were led by Attila the Hun, who demonstrated his military superiority

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IMO C:
E sounds passive
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by clock60 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:41 am
between C and E,
finally E
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by indiantiger » Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:05 pm
I will go with E
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by neha.patni » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:13 am
neha.patni wrote:63. In the mid-fifth century, Rome was threatened by Hunnish troops who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority over the weakened, recently conquered city.

(A) who, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated his military superiority
(B) which, led by Attila the Hun, demonstrated their military superiority
(C) that Attila the Hun led, who demonstrated his military superiority
(D) that Attila the Hun led in demonstration of their military superiority
(E) that were led by Attila the Hun, who demonstrated his military superiority

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OA B

I had following questions in mind

whether which can be used for troops?

who demonstrated the military superiority?

Can a expert please explain this?
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by paes » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:35 am
troops is a collective noun.

So we can use 'which' for troops.

See more discussion here :


https://www.beatthegmat.com/rome-t58129-15.html
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