aspirant2011 wrote:Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.

A)Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

B)Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses ------> changes the intended meaning

C)Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies ------> awkward and changes the meaning

D)According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses -----> unnecessary fragmentation

E)Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase the development risk of certain illnesses -----> unnecessary fragmentation

vikram4689 wrote:IMO A

B- removes "may" What's wrong if it removes may. please explain.
C- Awkward construction, in excess of a balanced diet??
D- Wrong usage, increase developing
E- Wrong modifier for Vitamin E, "Vitamin E, recent studies suggest"

I want to confirm if "Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development" is also wrong construction as it seem to suggest that illness has the risk
Yes, this is wrong

Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
IMO A


Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.

A)Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

B)Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses

what's wrong with taking ? could you please elaborate.
Will it be right, had it been to take ?

sameerballani wrote:

aspirant2011 wrote:Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.

A)Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

B)Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses ------> changes the intended meaning

C)Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies ------> awkward and changes the meaning

D)According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses -----> unnecessary fragmentation

E)Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase the development risk of certain illnesses -----> unnecessary fragmentation

what's wrong with option b and d part actually increases ?

badresh70 wrote:i was confused between A & B. But thanks for the explanation....!