Perfect 'Past perfect' Q!

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varun7nurav: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 33; Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:07 am

by varun7nurav » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 pm

Though he had had success broadcasting his controversial radio program on highly regulated terrestrial airwaves, Howard Stern opted out of terrestrial broadcasting in favor of the less regulated satellite radio medium.

A. Though he had had
B. Though he has had
C. Even though he had
D. Having had
E. Having achieved

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by cans » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:31 pm

IMO D

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varun7nurav: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 33; Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:07 am

by varun7nurav » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:06 am

I doubt it if it is D, as D removes the 'though'- a contrast that is required in the context of this sentence. I am contemplating on A and C.
A-- if there is a need to stress on the past-past action (had)
C-- if it pretty evident that the order of actions is obvious (had success... opted out)

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mehrasa: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 279; Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:43 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 15 times

by mehrasa » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:35 am

varun7nurav wrote:Though he had had success broadcasting his controversial radio program on highly regulated terrestrial airwaves, Howard Stern opted out of terrestrial broadcasting in favor of the less regulated satellite radio medium.

A. Though he had had
B. Though he has had
C. Even though he had
D. Having had
E. Having achieved

to me, the answer choice is A since the the action in the first part happened before the second action; that is, he has been successful before he choose to come out or resign, whatever... then the first action need to be past perfect as an earlier action...

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by GmatKiss » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:53 am

Tough one!!

Need some expert's explanation for this!

TIA,
GK

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by gunjan1208 » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:57 am

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