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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:57 am
In reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for remaining profitable are being limited by their antiquated business model.

A In reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety that
B Referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety about
C When referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently express anxiety about
D With reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety about
E Referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently express anxiety that
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by kapur.arnav » Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:52 am
pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:In reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for remaining profitable are being limited by their antiquated business model.

A In reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety that
B Referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety about
C When referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently express anxiety about
D With reference to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently expressed anxiety about
E Referring to the current popularity of electronic mail, postal services frequently express anxiety that
Should be E....

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by rishab1988 » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:58 am
You are right Kapur.arnav.

Answer should be E.

Since the sentence say "In reference to the current popularity of electronic mail".The tense in entire sentence should a present one unless required.

A) wrong tense expressed
B) again wrong tense
C) This sentence changes the meaning of original sentence. This sentence means-whenever the postal services refer to current popularity of e-mail these services express anxiety.

The original sentence means to say that - these postal services cite the current popularity of e-mail for their anxiety.In other words in the original sentence there is a causation.The postal services believe that popularity of e-mail is causing their anxiety.

This sentence indicates this situation as a general occurrence.

For eg When I eat,you sleep. [ this indicates two random events occurring at same time]

D) wrong tense. The postal services don't do anything with reference of current email popularity-wrong modifier.

E) This correct.This sentence keeps the original meaning and uses correct tense express.

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