1000 Series 961 Question

[singhag]

Consumer confidence levels, which many economists consider an early indication of the economy's direction, sagged as the stock market tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving a clear picture of new spending patterns.
(A) tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving

(B) tumbled, but not dramatically enough to give

(C) tumbled, and not so dramatically as to have given

(D) has tumbled, and not dramatically enough to give

(E) has tumbled, but not so dramatically as to give


Hello,
In the context of the above question can somebody shed some light on the usage of perfect present tense and simple past...from the context of the question I could not make out what to use when..

Kindly post your answer with an explanation...OA after some discussion

[gmatmachoman]

@Singh,

U kindly underline the SC, then we shall answer ur queries....

[singhag]

My apologies, by mistake I forgot to underline the question.

Thank you for pointing it out.

Singhag

[kstv]

IMO B

[gmatmachoman]

Consumer confidence levels, which many economists consider an early indication of the economy's direction, sagged as the stock market tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving a clear picture of new spending patterns.


Here, we are looking for a "infinitive verb and not a gerund".So " giving" is wrong.


(A) tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving

(B) tumbled, but not dramatically enough to give

(C) tumbled, and not so dramatically as to have given

(D) has tumbled, and not dramatically enough to give

Simple past is prefered to past perfect.

E) has tumbled, but not so dramatically as to give

Simple past is prefered.


Hello,
In the context of the above question can somebody shed some light on the usage of perfect present tense and simple past...from the context of the question I could not make out what to use when..

Kindly post your answer with an explanation...OA after some discussion