negative expectations of many financial analysts

[saxenashobhit]

Despite the negative expectations of many financial analysts, demand for the new cell phone was so great that it sold out only after a day of sales.

so great that it sold out only after a day of sales

so great that it was sold out after only a day of sales

so great that only after a day of sales it sold out

great enough that it sold out only after a day of sales

great enough that it was sold out after only a day of sales


Kaplan Quiz 6, question 20

[Rezinka]

IMO : B

Despite the negative expectations of many financial analysts, demand for the new cell phone was so great that it sold out only after a day of sales.

so great that it sold out only after a day of sales...... Was is missing, misplaced modifier - INCORRECT

so great that it was sold out after only a day of sales...... CORRECT

so great that only after a day of sales it sold out...... misplaced modifier - INCORRECT

great enough that it sold out only after a day of sales...... INCORRECT

great enough that it was sold out after only a day of sales...... INCORRECT

[sunnyjohn]

Nice Analysis "Rezinka".

I saw it from another angler and reached the same conclusion.

"IDIOM" and "USAGE of 'ONLY'".

So...That...
enough to...

D and E are straight out because of wrong IDIOM.

in A,B, and C : only is modifying : after or day. 'Day is something "only" should be modifying'.

I landed on B.

Further to my confirmation : A and C doesn't have a working verb.
"it sold out" means - Cell phone is selling something.

[Rezinka]

Yeah.. I think we were on similar tracks
@saxenashobhit : OA please