International sporting events

Question

International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact.

the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact

for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful

like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates

a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful

as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates

[spoiler]OA: E
what is the problem with option D here
i narrowed it down to D and E but then on a second h=thought i selected D because becasue it is less jumbled and conveys the meaning [/spoiler]

killer1387 · Answer

International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact.

the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact

for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful

like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates

a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful

as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates

[spoiler]OA: E
what is the problem with option D here
i narrowed it down to D and E but then on a second h=thought i selected D because becasue it is less jumbled and conveys the meaning [/spoiler]

heymayank08 · Answer

ohk i got it u mean to say that in option D 'were' actually refers to 1992 olympic games and which happened only once so it should be singular ....

killer1387 · Answer

heymayank08 wrote:ohk i got it u mean to say that in option D

'were' actually refers to 1992 olympic games and which happened only once
so it should be singular ....

main issue is meaning change: i.e

"International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters" is described further by the success of olympic games NOT alone by olympic games as in D. Moreover, olympic games should be singular as demonstrated by the correct option E.

vk_vinayak · Answer

Moreover, olympic games should be singular as demonstrated by the correct option E.

I don't think 'the 1992 Olympic games' is singular in E. 'demonstrates' is referring to 'success', which is singular.

My question is 'the 1992 Olympic games' should be singular or plural. I think it should be plural.

- VK

I will (Learn. Recognize. Apply)

avik.ch · Answer

heymayank08 wrote: [spoiler]OA: E
what is the problem with option D here
i narrowed it down to D and E but then on a second h=thought i selected D because becasue it is less jumbled and conveys the meaning [/spoiler]

There are only one way to join two clause : using a connector. It can take any form and shape signifying the relationship between clauses. Eliminate A and D.

C is wrong - as "like" is a preposition and cannot be proceeded by a clause.
Here, only E has one. The usage of "as".

Hope this helps !!

killer1387 · Answer

vk_vinayak wrote:
Moreover, olympic games should be singular as demonstrated by the correct option E.
I don't think 'the 1992 Olympic games' is singular in E. 'demonstrates' is referring to 'success', which is singular.

My question is 'the 1992 Olympic games' should be singular or plural. I think it should be plural.

yeah you are right its "success" that decides "demonstrates", As far as olympic games is concerned its not deciding factor in this question.

In the extreme case "1992 Olympic games" should be considered singular because its collective.

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