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by joyseychow » Thu May 28, 2009 9:12 pm
Despite entering the courthouse with police escort, the lead attorney and his assistant, manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters that bombarded him with questions, was injured seriously enough to warrant immediate medical attention.

(A) Despite entering the courthouse with police escort, the lead attorney and his assistant, manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters that bombarded him with questions, was injured seriously enough to warrant immediate medical attention.

(B) Despite the fact that the lead attorney and his assistant entered the courthouse with police escort, they were manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters that bombarded the attorney with questions and injured him so seriously that he needed immediate medical attention.

(C) Despite their entering the courthouse with police escort, the lead attorney and his assistant were manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters that bombarded him with questions, injuring him so seriously as to warrant immediate medical attention.

(D) Despite the fact that they entered the courthouse with police escort, the lead attorney and his assistant, having been manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters, was bombarded with questions and injured seriously enough to warrant immediate medical attention.

(E) Despite entering the courthouse with police escort, the lead attorney and his assistant were manhandled by an aggressive crowd of reporters that bombarded him with questions and injured him so seriously as to warrant immediate medical attention.
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by scoobydooby » Thu May 28, 2009 11:52 pm
would go for E

A. subject-verb error. uses "was" for reporter and his assistant.

B. the use of "the fact" makes it too wordy

C. the use of "their" after despite is unnecessary

D. the use of "the fact" makes it too wordy

E. correct IMO, the opening participal phrase correctly modifies the reporter and his assistant, placed as close as possible. the use of "were" is proper with the plural subject.
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by AragornII » Fri May 29, 2009 1:00 am
IMO B...

In rest of the options, "him" has ambiguous reference....it can refer to either "the attorney" or "his assistant"...
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by typhoonguywlblwu » Fri May 29, 2009 1:31 am
The question does not seem to be from a reliable source.B is the best choice ,however, it has the phrase 'Despite the Fact', which is non standard in Gmat.
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by axat » Fri May 29, 2009 2:43 am
I agree with typhoonguy in terms of the answer choice and my reservations about it.

What's the OA?
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by scoobydooby » Fri May 29, 2009 2:44 am
yes, agreed E does look bad because of the use of "him" for the attorney and his assitant. B looks better inspite of "despite the fact"

thanks for pointing out AragornII and typhoonguywlblwu
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by PAB2706 » Fri May 29, 2009 2:44 am
Scooby why E?

what is the antecedent for 'him'?

IMO B.. it is wordy but the best choice.

wht do u think?

cheers!!
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by scoobydooby » Fri May 29, 2009 2:49 am
yes you are right PAB2706, B seems better inspite of being wordy.

fell into the wordiness trap and missed out the "him" standing for attorney and the assistant

thanks for pointing out !
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by joyseychow » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:23 pm
axat wrote:I agree with typhoonguy in terms of the answer choice and my reservations about it.

What's the OA?
OA: B
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