selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.


B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.


E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.


IMO: E

chris@magoosh wrote:Wow, lots of discussion on this one .

Thought I'd chime in to see if I could clear up any of the confusion.

First off:

A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.

Notice the in a passionate account that stunned listeners at the end of the sentence. This phrase should be modifying broadcast, which comes at the very beginning of the sentence. We don't want all the other words and phrases in between. It sounds like the fire destroyed the Hindenburg in a passionate account. Funny visual - but totally incorrect meaning.

B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.

C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.

Here Herbert Morrison is described as a passionate account. Definitely incorrect.

D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.

This answer choice gave rise to a lot of discussion. First off account (n.) and account (v.) are different words. An account (n.) is a report. To account (v.) is to consider. Therefore, this answer choice is using the incorrect word (diction error). Next you have to stunned listeners, which should be modifying the verb accounted. Of course this is the wrong use of the word account; nonetheless, you can't move the modifier to the very end of the sentence.

E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.

In a passionate account that stunned listeners is modifying 'broadcast.' Sure it is not touching 'broadcast' but with only Herbert Morrison in between the verb and the adverbial clause, in a passionate... meaning is not disrupted the way it is in the other answer choices that move the clause to the very end of the sentence.

Answer: E

Hope that helps .

selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.

A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners. - Correct?

B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Being is not prefered

C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg. - passive voice

D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.- changes meaning stunned listeners

E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.- scene of fire not herbert wrong modification

OA after some discussion.

Ganesh hatwar wrote:

selango wrote:Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners.

A. Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg in a passionate account that stunned listeners. - Correct?

B. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report, being on the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.
Being is not prefered


C. The only live radio report was broadcast by Herbert Morrison, a passionate account that stunned listeners, from the scene of the fire destroying the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg. - passive voice

D. Broadcasting the only live radio report, Herbert Morrison passionately accounted the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg to stunned listeners.- changes meaning stunned listeners

E. In a passionate account that stunned listeners, Herbert Morrison broadcast the only live radio report from the scene of the fire that destroyed the German Zeppelin the Hindenburg.- scene of fire not herbert wrong modification


Almost got it wrong
OA after some discussion.