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Hopefully vs It is hoped

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by neeti2711 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:24 am
Brief psychotherapy requires far fewer hours and costs far less money than psychoanalysis and so will hopefully prove to be an effective treatment for many of the large amount of people currently seeking therapy.

a. will hopefully prove to be an effective treatment for many of the large amount
b. will prove hopefully to be an effective treatment for many of the large amount
c. hopefully will prove to be an effective treatment for many of the large number
d. will, it is hoped, prove to be an effective treatment for many of the large number
e. will, it is hoped, prove to be an effective treatment for many of the large amount

What is the difference between 'hopefully' and 'it is hoped'?
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:47 am
In short, hopefully, which means it must modify a verb. So, the verb that it modifies must be prove. So, the original sentence is telling us that that psychotherapy will prove (in a hopeful manner) to be an effective treatment.

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by DavidG@VeritasPrep » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:25 pm
And see here for an official question that has a similar split: https://www.beatthegmat.com/in-hoping-to ... 88452.html
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by sandipgumtya » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:24 am
whats the OA here.I am getting C.
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by singhabhijeet » Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:24 am
I will go with C.

Reason:
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The number of people[/spoiler] is correct usage.
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