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jitsy
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John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties in his family home, they featured elaborate meals of local fish and lobster, famous guests, and late nights.
(A) John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties in his family home, they featured
(B) Parties were held in one of the most social U.S. president's home, John F. Kennedy, and they featured
(C) John F. Kennedy, who was one of the most social U.S. presidents in his family home, held parties that featured
(D) John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties in his family home that featured
(E) In his family home, John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties that featured
Source: Veritas
OA is E
My question is: In option D, cant 'in his family home' be treated as as a prepositional phrase? If yes, isn't the use of 'that' immediately thereafter correct?
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(A) John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties in his family home, they featured
(B) Parties were held in one of the most social U.S. president's home, John F. Kennedy, and they featured
(C) John F. Kennedy, who was one of the most social U.S. presidents in his family home, held parties that featured
(D) John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties in his family home that featured
(E) In his family home, John F. Kennedy, one of the most social U.S. presidents, held many parties that featured
Source: Veritas
OA is E
My question is: In option D, cant 'in his family home' be treated as as a prepositional phrase? If yes, isn't the use of 'that' immediately thereafter correct?
Thanks
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