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Clara Schumann..

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by shipra » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:02 pm
40. She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann developed into one of the greatest pianists of her time.
(A) She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann
(B) A child prodigy, Clara Schumann
(C) Child prodigy that she was, Clara Schumann
(D) Clara Schumann has been a child prodigy, and she
(E) Being a child prodigy, Clara Schumann
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by kishore » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:04 pm
Answer:

(D) Clara Schumann has been a child prodigy, and she


Reason: Pro-Noun should be followed by Noun but not reverse
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by reachac » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:37 pm
IMO B

OA please?
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Re: Clara Schumann..

by duke » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:11 pm
shipra wrote:40. She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann developed into one of the greatest pianists of her time.
(A) She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann
(B) A child prodigy, Clara Schumann
(C) Child prodigy that she was, Clara Schumann
(D) Clara Schumann has been a child prodigy, and she
(E) Being a child prodigy, Clara Schumann
B is the answer. We need to notice we have "past" tense of "developed. So...A child prodigy should be either simultaneous or earlier fact on Clara. So...D is out. A and C...redundant. E...need to drop "being".
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by sibbineni » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:17 am
My IMO is B.

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