Purchase of energy-efficient automobiles

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Purchase of energy-efficient automobiles

by kvitkod » Sun May 29, 2011 8:18 am
First in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles continued as steep increases in the price of gasoline forced Americans to come to the realization that fossil fuel reserves are limited
A) First in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles continued
B) The increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles, which were first in demand during the mid-seventies, continued,
C) After they were first in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles was continuing
D) Energy-efficient automobiles were first in demand during the mid-seventies, with the increased purchase continuing in them
E) During the mid-seventies energy-efficient automobiles were in demand, and now the increased purchase of them has continued

OA after discussion
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by subhashghosh » Sun May 29, 2011 8:30 am
I think the answer is B.


A) First in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles continued - Incorrect modifier
B) The increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles, which were first in demand during the mid-seventies, continued, - Correct, SV agreement is fine.
C) After they were first in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles was continuing - Incorrect modifier, modifies "purchase"
D) Energy-efficient automobiles were first in demand during the mid-seventies, with the increased purchase continuing in them - Awkward construction
E) During the mid-seventies energy-efficient automobiles were in demand, and now the increased purchase of them has continued - - Awkward construction

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by aspirant2011 » Sun May 29, 2011 9:11 am
First in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles continued as steep increases in the price of gasoline forced Americans to come to the realization that fossil fuel reserves are limited

A) First in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles continued ---------> wrong modifier
B) The increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles, which were first in demand during the mid-seventies, continued,
C) After they were first in demand during the mid-seventies, the increased purchase of energy-efficient automobiles was continuing ---------> wrong modifier
D) Energy-efficient automobiles were first in demand during the mid-seventies, with the increased purchase continuing in them -----------> awkward
E) During the mid-seventies energy-efficient automobiles were in demand, and now the increased purchase of them has continued ----------> awkward

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by smackmartine » Sun May 29, 2011 10:33 am
1+ for B

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by hardikm » Sun May 29, 2011 10:52 am
Was confused between B & E. B sounds better.

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by kvitkod » Sun May 29, 2011 1:23 pm
OA is B. What is wrong with E? for me E sounds good as well. please explain.

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by smackmartine » Sun May 29, 2011 2:28 pm
kvitkod wrote:OA is B. What is wrong with E? for me E sounds good as well. please explain.
You can knock out E based on redundant word "now", because "now" and "has" intend to mean that event is on going. Also, the second part ",and now the increased purchase of them has continued" is awkward.

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