GMAT prep historical sighting Halley

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GMAT prep historical sighting Halley

by ddo » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:15 am
In no other historical sighting did Halley's comet such a worlwide sensations as (did its return in 1910-1911)

a
b had its 1910-1911 return
c in its return of 1910-1911
d its return of 1910-1911 did
e its return in 1910-1911

I am not a native speaker, could somebody explain me when is IN 1910 and when is OF 1910 correct?

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by 4meonly » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:19 am
This question seems to be very imteresting and i'll try to answer
I am also not a native speaker and it was also difficult to understand what the hell they are talking about.
However, my choice is C.

In no other historical sighting did Halley's comet such a worlwide sensations as did its return in 1910-1911.
a did its return in 1910-1911
b had its 1910-1911 return
c in its return of 1910-1911
d its return of 1910-1911 did
e its return in 1910-1911

So, what it the subject? It is Halley's comet
Halley's comet did a lot of sensation in its sighting (observing)
but the the biggest sensation was when IT returned in 1910 (or, in its return in 1911.
So, comet made a sensation in its return. I also do not like the usage of return of.

Hope I am correct.

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by ska7945 » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:56 pm
In no other historical sighting did Halley’s comet cause such a worldwide sensation as did its return in 1910-1911.



dude, you omitted main verb in your question!!!!!
let's beat GMAT.

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by 4meonly » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:52 am
I think that the main verb is did