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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:59 pm
For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.
For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788
Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years
Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788
Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788
During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788
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by killer1387 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:12 pm
karthikpandian19 wrote:For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.
For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788
Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years
Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788
Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788
During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788
C goes the best.
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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:14 pm
OA is C
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by karthikpandian19 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:15 pm
Can anyone explain why C is the best choice?
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by GmatKiss » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:37 pm
For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.

For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788 - WORDY
Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years - Passive
Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788
Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788 - AWKWARD
During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788 - AWKWARD

IMO: C
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by patanjali.purpose » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:55 pm
karthikpandian19 wrote:For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.
For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788
Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years
Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788
Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788
During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788
A - Opening modifier modifies ENGLAND - this means England had its beginnig in 1788; Note, ITS corresponds to ENGLAND'S when we want to refer to actio performed by ENGLAND.

B/D - Opening modifier modifies ENGLAND - this means England had its beginnig in 1788

E - use of both DURING and A PERIOD redundant; A PERIOD modifies A HUNDRED YEARS - means A HUNDRED YEARS is A PERIOD BEGINNNING IN 1788

C - OVER A PERIOD is a prep modifier can modify action perfomed by England; IMO
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