The intrusion

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The intrusion

by atulmangal » Fri May 27, 2011 5:02 pm
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The intrusion of politics into the modern Olympics has created, as it will no doubt continue to, frustration for athletes and fans who would prefer to see the games represent only competition among the excellent from all nations.

(A)has created, as it will no doubt continue to, frustration
(B)has created frustration, as it will no doubt continue to,
(C)has created, and will no doubt continue to create, frustration
(D)has and will no doubt continue to create frustration
(E)has created frustration, and will no doubt continue,
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by smackmartine » Fri May 27, 2011 5:26 pm
IMO C

A) "it" is ambiguous because "it" can refer to either "The intrusion" or "the modern Olympics".
B) "it" is ambiguous because "it" can refer to either "The intrusion" or "the modern Olympics".
C) has created, and will continue to create (indicate proper transition in tense) keeping "The intrusion" as common subject.
D) past participle for "has" should be created. We cannot share "create" with both present perfect and future tense.
E) "will no doubt continue" ambiguous !! what will continue??

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by vineeshp » Fri May 27, 2011 7:24 pm
+1 for C.
Vineesh,
Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert. :)

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by sivaelectric » Fri May 27, 2011 9:02 pm
Thanks Smackmartine for the explanation. First I had a confusion between C and D. Now I understand why it is C
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by atulmangal » Sat May 28, 2011 12:17 am
Yeah OA is C guys

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