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wireless service cost

by sparsh.21 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:07 am
Because of wireless service costs plumm ... any people now using their mobile phones to make calls across a wide region at night and on weekends, when numerous wireless companies provide unlimited airtime for a relatively small monthly fee.

A. Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people
B. As the cost of wireless service plummeted in the last year and as mobile phones became increasingly common, many people
C. In the last year, with the cost of wireless service plummeting, and mobile phones have become increasingly common, there are many people
D. With the cost of wireless service plummeting in the last year and mobile phones becoming increasingly common, many people are
E. While the cost of wireless service has plummeted in the last year and mobile phones are increasingly common, many people are


OA given is E but i think it should be D


please expain
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by amitabhprasad » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:01 pm
I think OA is correct.
We use past perfect to show the continuing action or the continued affect of the action done in the past.
And this is correctly used in "E"
I think in "D" use of this phrase "plummeting in the last year" is nonsensical. Continuous tense indicate action currently on or now.

In "A" and "B" main clause is missing verb.

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by logitech » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:25 pm
I agree with the explenation above.

How do we use WITH in a sentence ?

With the cost of wireless service plummeting in..

I always feel uncomfortable with choosing an option with WITH CONSTRUCTION.

Someone please explain this..Thanks
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by amitabhprasad » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:07 pm
logitech wrote:I agree with the explenation above.

How do we use WITH in a sentence ?

With the cost of wireless service plummeting in..

I always feel uncomfortable with choosing an option with WITH CONSTRUCTION.

Someone please explain this..Thanks
I am not sure either, normally I rule out based on other errors.
Somebody please chip in !!!

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by welcome » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:27 pm
A, B, C are out because if the end of the sentense. ..Ppl now using... needs are helping verb are.

D is out because of wrong redundant construction.. "becoming increasingly".

E is perfect because, HAS is showing an action of past with current effect(Present perfect tense), and "increasingly " showing the continues action in present.


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by krazy800 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:44 am
Is the usage of while appropriate in option E?

could some one explain plz??
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by gmat25 » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:14 am
Can someone properly explain why the OA is E i think it should be Op D....also is the use of WHILE in OP E correct????

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