825

[vaivish]

825. The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts.
(A) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts
(B) begins at 9 a.m., continuing until the supply lasts
(C) will begin at 9 a.m. and, until the supply lasts, will continue
(D) begins at 9 a.m. and, as long as the supply may last, it continues
(E) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the supply lasts


OA is E. Why A is wrong?

[wonder]

825. The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts.
(A) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts
(B) begins at 9 a.m., continuing until the supply lasts
(C) will begin at 9 a.m. and, until the supply lasts, will continue
(D) begins at 9 a.m. and, as long as the supply may last, it continues
(E) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the supply lasts


OA is E. Why A is wrong?

it comes down to A and E..and A loses out because of 'until'. 'UNTIL' is used when a specific end is known (eg, sale will start at 9 and continue untill 8p.m) but here, since we do not know the exact end, we are comparing the end of sale with 'as long as' the supply lasts!

[GmatKiss]

IMO: E