As the price of gasoline rises, which makes substituting alcohol distilled from cereal grain attractive , the prices of bread and livestock feed are sure to increase.
1)which makes substituting alcohol distilled from cereal grain attractive
2)which makes substituting the distillation of alcohol from cereal grain attractive
3)which makes distilling alcohol from cereal grain an attractive substitute
4)making an attractive substitution of alcohol distilled from cereal grain
5)making alcohol distilled from cereal grain an attractive substitute
OA is E...BUT why not C ??
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The pronoun "which" introduces a non restrictive clause. The rule states that this clause must modify the noun immediately preceding it.
The use of "which" incorrectly modifies "rises" when it needs to modify the word "price." The correct modifying phrase in this sentence needs to start with the word "making," eliminating choices a, b, and c.
Between D and E, D is in passive voice, so the best answer is E.
The use of "which" incorrectly modifies "rises" when it needs to modify the word "price." The correct modifying phrase in this sentence needs to start with the word "making," eliminating choices a, b, and c.
Between D and E, D is in passive voice, so the best answer is E.
