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Fossils of a whale!!

by gmat_perfect » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:21 pm
Fossils of a whale that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and was subsequently butchered by hominids have been recovered by paleontologists.

A. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and was subsequently butchered by hominids have
B. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and then was subsequently butchered by hominids has
C. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago, which was subsequently butchered by hominids, has
D. having been beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and subsequently butchered by hominids, have
E. having beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and then subsequently were butchered by hominids have
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by hardik.jadeja » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:03 pm
Pick A.

In B, use of the verb "has" creates S-V agreement issue.

C has modifier issues. "which" doesnt refer to whale.

D and E are awkward construction. Having + past participle construction should be used only when you want show because relationship in the sentence.
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by Haaress » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:04 pm
Fossils of a whale that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and was subsequently butchered by hominids have been recovered by paleontologists.

A. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and was subsequently butchered by hominids have - Correct
B. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and then was subsequently butchered by hominids has - Incorrect S-V
C. that beached on an African shore more than a million years ago, which was subsequently butchered by hominids, has - which is incorrectly used in place of when and S -V
D. having been beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and subsequently butchered by hominids, have - modifier error
E. having beached on an African shore more than a million years ago and then subsequently were butchered by hominids have - in addition to the "having" error , then is redundant when used with subsequently
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