968. Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months.
(A) have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged
(B) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remain unchanged
(C) steadily declined during the first six months of this year but remain virtually unchanged
(D) declined steadily during the first six months of this but have remained virtually unchanging'
(E) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but have remained virtually unchanged
My question is why the answer is B not C.
I dont know the difference between an adverb following a verb and an adverb preceding a verb.
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thephoenix
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pls check it sud be Eshiromani wrote:968. Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months.
(A) have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged
incorrect virtually is a noun modifier , here its modifying a verb
have declined should be llel with have remained
(B) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remain unchanged
same as A
(C) steadily declined during the first six months of this year but remain virtually unchanged
steadily is a noun modifier and here its modifying a verb
not llel
(D) declined steadily during the first six months of this but have remained virtually unchanging'
unchanging is a wrong tense
(E) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but have remained virtually unchanged
correct
My question is why the answer is B not C.
I dont know the difference between an adverb following a verb and an adverb preceding a verb.
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sumanr84
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I agree with thephoenix ( nicely explained)...knowledge of tense is tested here.thephoenix wrote:pls check it sud be Eshiromani wrote:968. Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months.
(A) have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged
incorrect virtually is a noun modifier , here its modifying a verb
have declined should be llel with have remained
(B) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remain unchanged
same as A
(C) steadily declined during the first six months of this year but remain virtually unchanged
steadily is a noun modifier and here its modifying a verb
not llel
(D) declined steadily during the first six months of this but have remained virtually unchanging'
unchanging is a wrong tense
(E) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but have remained virtually unchanged
correct
My question is why the answer is B not C.
I dont know the difference between an adverb following a verb and an adverb preceding a verb.
I am on a break !!
