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ceiling fans

by giantvicky » Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:51 pm
Very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began when the energy crisis in 1974 forced homeowners to look for alternative methods of heating and cooling.

a. Very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began
b. The renewed interest in ceiling fans, which were very popular from 1900 until the 1920's began
c. After they were very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, with renewed interest beginning in them
d. From 1900 until the 1920's ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun
e. From 1900 until the 1920's ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun

OA is B
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by gmatv09 » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:43 am
Very popular from 1900 until the 1920's, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began

According to this sentence - renewed interest was popular between 1900s and 1920s... this is incorrect


B corrects the modifier error... Hence ans B

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by gmatmachoman » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:50 am
Classical Misplaced Modifier Typo

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