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Questions from OG 12

by Vanshika21 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:30 am
According to some analysts, the gains in the stock
market reflect growing confidence that the economy
will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in
the year and instead come
in for a "soft landing,"
followed by a gradual increase in business activity.

(A) that the economy will avoid the recession
that many had feared earlier in the year and
instead come
(B) in the economy to avoid the recession, what
many feared earlier in the year, rather to come
(C) in the economy's ability to avoid the recession,
something earlier in the year many had feared,
and instead to come
(D) in the economy to avoid the recession many
were fearing earlier in the year, and rather
to come
(E) that the economy will avoid the recession that
was feared earlier this year by many, with it
instead coming
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by GmatKiss » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:05 am
IMO: A

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by GMAT Kolaveri » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:59 am
Vanshika21 wrote:According to some analysts, the gains in the stock
market reflect growing confidence that the economy
will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in
the year and instead come
in for a "soft landing,"
followed by a gradual increase in business activity.

(A) that the economy will avoid the recession
that many had feared earlier in the year and
instead come
(B) in the economy to avoid the recession, what
many feared earlier in the year, rather to come
(C) in the economy's ability to avoid the recession,
something earlier in the year many had feared,
and instead to come
(D) in the economy to avoid the recession many
were fearing earlier in the year, and rather
to come
(E) that the economy will avoid the recession that
was feared earlier this year by many, with it
instead coming
A Correct tense and correct usage of instead (had feared is correct. fear occured before the gains).
B what- incorrect usage. that could be used
C incorrect. awkward
D fearing is incorrec tenase
E too wordy. also sounds wrong
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