Maseru, the capital of Lesotho

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Maseru, the capital of Lesotho

by tinashine20 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:10 pm
Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, situates an approximate 5.500 feet above sea level and it lies in a crescent-shaped area, the "lowlands." which runs along the eastern and southeastern border of the country.

A. situates an approximate 5,500 feet above sea level and it lies in a crescent-shaped area, the "lowlands," which runs
B. situated about 5,500 feet above sea level and lies in the "lowlands," a crescent-shaped area that runs
C. is situated approximately 5,500 feet above sea level and lies in a crescent-shaped area, the "lowlands," which runs
D. is at approximately 5,500 feet above sea level and lies in a crescent-shaped area, known as the "lowlands," that run
E. is approximately 5,500 feet above sea level and lies in an area known as the "lowlands," which is crescent-shaped and running
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by theachiever » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:47 pm
The answer is C
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by sathishkumarjva9888 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:11 pm
crescent-shaped area should have the singular verb runs not run. Eliminate D and E.

A and B doesnot have a working verb in the first part of the sentence, i.e. before "and".

Only C works and it is correct.

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