Being that she was secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D. Roosevelt was used preventing him from restraining strikes by longshoremen and automobile workers.
A. Being that she was secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence
with Franklin D. Roosevelt was used preventing
B. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D.
Roosevelt was used to prevent
C. Being secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D.
Roosevelt was used preventing
D. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins used her considerable influence with
Franklin D. Roosevelt to prevent
E. Secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence was used with
Franklin D. Roosevelt preventing
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Frances Perkins’
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sogmat wrote:Being that she was secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D. Roosevelt was used preventing him from restraining strikes by longshoremen and automobile workers.
A. Being that she was secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence
with Franklin D. Roosevelt was used preventing
B. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D.
Roosevelt was used to prevent
C. Being secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence with Franklin D.
Roosevelt was used preventing
D. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins used her considerable influence with
Franklin D. Roosevelt to prevent
E. Secretary of labor, Frances Perkins’ considerable influence was used with
Franklin D. Roosevelt preventing
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Roosevelt was usedpreposition preventing
Arent we missing a preposition in the blank?
Arent we missing a preposition in the blank?
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The introductory modifiers are used for Frances Perkins NOT her influence...IMO! So, this alone makes D correct answer.
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A & C rejected because they use BEING
B & E rejected because of Posessive poison
D sounds pretty okay...
I dont know the source either.. its from Set31-Verbal.pdf , part of material given by some friends..
B & E rejected because of Posessive poison
D sounds pretty okay...
I dont know the source either.. its from Set31-Verbal.pdf , part of material given by some friends..
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B. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins' considerable influence with Franklin D.used is modified by " frances perkin's considerable influence"
could you tell me why it is wrong?
Roosevelt was used to prevent
was used is a passive verb.
Frances Perkins' considerable influence with Franklin D. Roosevelt s subject.
influence is the noun, others are modifiers.
D. As secretary of labor, Frances Perkins used her considerable influence with Franklin D. Roosevelt to prevent
used is an active verb.
Frances Perkins is subject.