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by mankey » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:35 pm
Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.

(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



My answer is D. Please provide OA.

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by cans » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:24 am
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by GmatKiss » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:55 am
mankey wrote:Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.

(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



My answer is D. Please provide OA.

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Repelled by (whom) - Quakers A B E out
C is more simple and direct!

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by mankey » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:49 am
Isnt it necessary to have "that" after "suggested"? I was a little confused at this point.

Please clarify.

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by gunjan1208 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:18 am
No, Suggest that is actually preferred. I shall go with C
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