Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks.
(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting
(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of
(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of
(D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of
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alright.. cheer up nowreal2008 wrote:no body to reply???
Two actions one previous then the other.. so clearly we have to use "had".. so u can strike out B and D.
Now the union acquiesced to something .. how?
a] By supporting x
c] in support of x
e] in its supporting of x
well best answer is A.. the union acquiesced to something by supporting x..
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Choice Areal2008 wrote:Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks.
(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting
(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of
(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of
(D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of
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3/2 Split
A & B Leftover...
B) it in acquiesced to it English-speaking should be its
Choice A
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showing comparison between two times (before 1897 and after 1897)..... so cant use where ..where can be only used when a place is mentioned...so should be C..wazz the OA??
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I have 1000 SC doc, and the same question with OA-A is given. However, while browsing, I came up with this question with the correct answer changed.
Here, Stuart says where is used to refer to place.
Please check this link.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/while-vs-whe ... t8737.html
Here, Stuart says where is used to refer to place.
Please check this link.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/while-vs-whe ... t8737.html
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Agree with the above post.
'Where' should refer only to places.
Secondly, when we are using after/before we clearly indicate the time sequence, hence (D) would have been the choice had it not messed up with "English-speaking members’ prejudice". Hence (C) is the answer.
'Where' should refer only to places.
Secondly, when we are using after/before we clearly indicate the time sequence, hence (D) would have been the choice had it not messed up with "English-speaking members’ prejudice". Hence (C) is the answer.