Sentence Correction

Following the split in 1980 , the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans ,were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
A. the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans, were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
B. spree ballet reunion chances were as likely to tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
C. fans thought spree ballet reunion is as likely as tank tops or short pants making a comeback
D. the chances of a spree ballet reunion were most likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
E. fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

trust123 wrote:Following the split in 1980 , the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans ,were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
A. the chances of a spree ballet reunion, as per fans, were more likely than tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
B. spree ballet reunion chances were as likely to tank tops and short pants making a comeback.
C. fans thought spree ballet reunion is as likely as tank tops or short pants making a comeback
D. the chances of a spree ballet reunion were most likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback
E. fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

IMO E. Only in E "as likely as" is correctly comparing the chances of "a Spree ballet reunion" with "tank tops and short pants making a comeback."

IMO E, in addition to karmayogi's reasoning, Following the split in 1980
modifies the fans and can't stand alone

why not A

PAB2706 wrote:why not A

A changes the meaning of the sentence, because it says "more likely" rather than "as likely as".

The best option is E as Karmayogi & S0laris mentioned.

fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

I am not sure I understand why "were" is used in the above sentence. I thought 'reunion' is singlular & so it should be 'was', but didn't find it in any option. Can someone please explain?

I think

Following the split in 1980

is modifying "Spree ballet " since it is spree ballet which split in 1980.

Then why E is correct since in E we have fans after the comma ?

OA E

fans thought the chances of a Spree ballet reunion were as likely as tank tops and short pants making a comeback

I am not sure I understand why "were" is used in the above sentence. I thought 'reunion' is singlular & so it should be 'was', but didn't find it in any option. Can someone please explain?[/quote]

Fans is a plural noun, and hence requires a plural verb were.

Subject is fans, subject verb need to agree. Was would be incorrect.

@mharv

"were" is used for "chances" and not "fans".
That should clear it.

Whts wrong with C, BTW. Can anyone explain.