The field of mathematics, which in recent years was neglected by elementary school teachers, who prefer topics that can be easily illustrated by hands on activities.
A. same
B. mathematics that was to be
C. mathematics, one which has, in recent years, been
D. mathematics is one that in recent years has been
E. mathematics, in recent years, is one that was
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gmatmachoman
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IMO D..
Proper usage of present perfect tense (has been).
Proper usage of present perfect tense (has been).
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since the action is still continuing, 'was' is incorrect and should be replaced by has been
--> a,b,e are eliminated
c: no verb --> eliminated
--> d is the answer
--> a,b,e are eliminated
c: no verb --> eliminated
--> d is the answer
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bhumika.k.shah
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IMO D
At first i thought it was C , but then the entire sentence dint make sense together.
Refer to manhattan SC guide.
At first i thought it was C , but then the entire sentence dint make sense together.
Refer to manhattan SC guide.
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gmatmachoman
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@Chaya,chaya009 wrote:The OA is D.
Can you explain what made you decide the perfect tense.
I am poor in these tenses and may be any source where i can refer.
I suggest you to go through Manhattan SC /Powerscore SC bible for fundamentals.
