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Another Grockit Question- verb-ing Modifier

by deep.amangmat » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:10 pm
In response to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly claimed that their trust in the mayor and the local government is being undermined by reports of political irresponsibility.

A: In response to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly claimed that

B: Responding to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly made the claim about

C: When responding to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly make the claim about

D: As a response to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly made the claim about

E: Responding to the recent uprising in downtown Detroit, residents quickly claim that

OA E. Why not A.
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by milanproda » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:28 pm
Because of verb tense? All of the other verbs (namely IS) is in the present tense, while claimed is in the past. Just my two cents.
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by deep.amangmat » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:04 pm
Yes@milan you are correct. A is incorrect because of verb tense. Here is the official explanation:

"This question is primarily testing your ability to identify and correct an error in verb tense. Notice that the sentence's independent clause contains a main clause and a subordinate clause. In order for this sentence to make sense chronologically, both of the verbs in these clauses need to be in the same tense. "

I can see how the verb tense is different. But somehow when I read choice E, I feel that the simple present tense makes it sound as if the sentence is stating a habit rather than a one time event that took place. In fact since present continuous tense is used "is being", I don't see anything wrong with choice A. For example, can I not say something like this:

The lawyers made the claim that animals are being tortured in the dermatologists' experimental studies.

What is wrong with the above sentence?

Any opinions are welcome...
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by jainnikhil02 » Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:09 pm
Yes.. all the verbs are in Present tense. that's what A is correct.
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