shekhar.kataria wrote:The Parthenon is larger than usual for a doric temple,with eight coloums on the short sides and seventeen on the long ones rather than the typical three and sixteen.
A. usual
B. is usual
C. has been usual
D. one usually is
E. it is usual
Please provide explanations.
In D,
one lacks a clear antecedent. Eliminate D.
In E,
it lacks a clear antecedent. Eliminate E.
In C, there is no reason to change from the present tense of the non-underlined verb (
is) to the present perfect tense (
has been). All of the verbs should be in the same tense unless a change in tense is needed. Eliminate C.
In A,
The Parthenon is larger than usual means
The Parthenon is larger than it usually is. This wording does not convey the intended meaning: the Parthenon does not change in size from day to day. Eliminate A.
The correct answer is
B.
B makes it clear that the size of the Parthenon is being compared to what IS usual for
a Doric temple.
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