I think the correct answer is E .. if it had to be 'A' then the sentence should have read :
Before the storm had destroyed much of the harbor, this town, with its sandy beaches and multiple opportunities for sports, had been one of the most popular resort destinations on the East Coast
Simplifying the sentence ..
"Before A <did something>, C had been <something else>"
This doesn't sound right.. I don't know of an appropriate grammatical explanation.
- pradeep
Before the storm had destroyed much of the harbor, this town, with its sandy beaches and multiple opportunities for sports, had been one of the most popular resort destinations on the East Coast
Simplifying the sentence ..
"Before A <did something>, C had been <something else>"
This doesn't sound right.. I don't know of an appropriate grammatical explanation.
- pradeep
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MGMAT FREE CAT - 600 (Dec 08)
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MGMAT CAT2 - 550 (Jan 09)
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