Electorate

ImO E

IMOB

Can you post an explanation for your answer guys

sivaelectric wrote:In 1972 votes were cast by 55% of the electorate; and 40% in 1996.

• A. electorate; and 40% in 1996 - Not an independent sentence.
  B. electorate; in 1996 the figure was 40% - Two independent sentence separated by ;
  C. electorate, and in 1996 40% - This is a phrase
  D. electorate, 40% in 1996 was the figure - The construction is awkward
  E. electorate that fell to 40% in 1996

- here "that" is not clear ( at least to me ) that should point to "casting of votes" but it is not explicitly ?

What is the OA ?

OA B

why not E?

cans wrote:why not E?

Hi,
I think 'that' has no reference. This is taken care in B by using the noun 'figure'.

I picked C

sivaelectric wrote:In 1972 votes were cast by 55% of the electorate; and 40% in 1996.

• A. electorate; and 40% in 1996---->the sentence before and after semi-colon shud be a complete on. Clearly this one is gone
  B. electorate; in 1996 the figure was 40%----->The figure was 40% looked awkward to me
  C. electorate, and in 1996 40%---->I didn't see anything wrong with this one hence picked it
  D. electorate, 40% in 1996 was the figure-----> the first part in active voice whereas the second part in passive hence incorrect
  E. electorate that fell to 40% in 1996----> by using a noun clause starting with that we are trying to say that the same figure of 55% in 1970 fell to 40 % in 1996 hence change in meaning

sivaelectric wrote:In 1972 votes were cast by 55% of the electorate; and 40% in 1996.

• A. electorate; and 40% in 1996
  B. electorate; in 1996 the figure was 40%
  C. electorate, and in 1996 40%
  D. electorate, 40% in 1996 was the figure
  E. electorate that fell to 40% in 1996

hello bro

i pick B because it is parallel. eliminate d 'cus its not parallel, eliminate e 'cuz it changes the meaning, eliminate A and C because after semicolon and comma a clause is needed.

correct me if i am wrong

regards nafi

hello bro

i pick B 'cuz it is parallel. eliminate d because it is not parallel, eliminate e because it changes the meaning, and eliminate A and C because after semicolon and comma a clause is needed.
correct me if i am wrong.

regards nafi

In 1972 votes were cast by 55% of the electorate; and 40% in 1996.

A. electorate; and 40% in 1996
B. electorate; in 1996 the figure was 40%
C. electorate, and in 1996 40%
D. electorate, 40% in 1996 was the figure
E. electorate that fell to 40% in 1996

wELL B is the best choice here .

reasons
eliminate A,C,E AS THEY DO NOT HAVE A CLAUSE AFTER THE SEMICOLON!
OUT OF B AND D , B IS ACTIVE AND THUS BETTER!

dubinsky wrote:
reasons
eliminate A,C,E AS THEY DO NOT HAVE A CLAUSE AFTER THE SEMICOLON!
OUT OF B AND D , B IS ACTIVE AND THUS BETTER!

Hi,
There is no semi colon in either C or E.

Answer is B

IMO B.

A, C, and D are out because they have Run-on errors. Please let me know if you want me to share my thoughts on Run-on.

E "that" modifies the "electorate", but we are interested in the figure in 1996. E means that "electorate" fell to 40%, not the figure, which was 55% in 1972.