Equal Rights Amendment

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dodgeforgmat: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 35; Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 8:05 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by dodgeforgmat » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:01 pm

Need help on this one
An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women.

(A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago
(B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
(C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago
(D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago
(E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

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rob338: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 25; Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:45 am; Thanked: 1 times

by rob338 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:04 am

IMO E

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by gmat25 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:08 am

dodgeforgmat wrote:Need help on this one
An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women.

(A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago
(B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment --> the purpose of attempt should be clearly mentioned as an essential modifier like Op A does. This Op state the purpose using non-essential modifier which is not good.
(C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago---> attempt for is unidiomatic
(D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago --> An attempt at is unidiomatic
(E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment--> tense error---use of present perfect (has begun) is wrong

IMO A, however let me tell u i pick Op A only because other choices are worse...i didn't like even Op A because the placement of modifier does not seems correct.

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rob338: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 25; Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:45 am; Thanked: 1 times

by rob338 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:43 am

All the options, except E, are using third form of verb without following rules of tenses.

BTW OA please.

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