In an unusual move for a Republican

[wonder]

In an unusual move for a Republican, the
president’s directive established price controls.

(A) the president’s directive established price
controls
(B) the president’s directive was to establish
price controls
(C) the president was successful in the
establishment of controls on prices
(D) the president had instituted controls on
prices
(E) the president established price controls

[vivek.kapoor83]

IMO E.
coz it is the president who is controlling prices

[niraj_a]

agree with E as the answer.

[4meonly]

E is clear and simple - I choose E

[stop@800]

Ans is E