Sentence Correction

925. Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks.
(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting
(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of
(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of
(D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting
(E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of


A

here, where=whereas

between a and c, by supporting is better than in support of --because you know who "support".

Oops.. This question broke my rhythm.

Now where is inappropraite here.. while makes more sense.

someone Pls thow light on this

IMO C..In support of -correct idiom
Where indicates place
While..is more like once upon a time

IMO - C

While sounds more appropriate here.

I too felt where refers to place and 'by supporting' dint fit in when followed by 'after 1897'. IMO C can any body please explain

I too felt where refers to place and 'by supporting' dint fit in when followed by 'after 1897'. IMO C can any body please explain

senthil wrote:I too felt where refers to place and 'by supporting' dint fit in when followed by 'after 1897'. IMO C can any body please explain

Guys, Do we need " had" in the sentence ? As in the 2nd part of sentence we are using *after* , IMO usage of after makes clear the sequence of event in past isn't it?

Pls share thoughts!

piyush_nitt wrote:

senthil wrote:I too felt where refers to place and 'by supporting' dint fit in when followed by 'after 1897'. IMO C can any body please explain

Guys, Do we need " had" in the sentence ? As in the 2nd part of sentence we are using *after* , IMO usage of after makes clear the sequence of event in past isn't it?

Pls share thoughts!

Well both the events are in the past. So first one need to have a had..

IMO C.

Thanks
raama

krisraam wrote:

piyush_nitt wrote:

senthil wrote:I too felt where refers to place and 'by supporting' dint fit in when followed by 'after 1897'. IMO C can any body please explain

Guys, Do we need " had" in the sentence ? As in the 2nd part of sentence we are using *after* , IMO usage of after makes clear the sequence of event in past isn't it?

Pls share thoughts!

Well both the events are in the past. So first one need to have a had..

IMO C.

Thanks
raama

Agree with you raama that both sentences are in PAST

what I meant was that in second sentence we are using *after*.

Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks

So IMO usage of after makes evident the sequence of events.

(A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting <- here union acquiesced by Supporting ...
Thus usage of by Supporting is correct

(B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice for the support of <- Incorrect use of "FOR SUPPORT OF"