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by BTGmoderatorDC » Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:50 am

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Despite an expensive publicity campaign, ticket sales for the new play were poor enough that it closed only after two weeks.

(A) poor enough that it closed only after two weeks

(B) poor enough that it was closed after only two weeks

(C) so poor that it closed only after two weeks

(D) so poor that it was closed after only two weeks

(E) so poor that only after two weeks it closed

OA D

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by himalaya savalia » Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:23 am
The word 'Despite' shows that ticket sales was extremely poor.
To show extremeness, 'so poor' is correct usage, not 'poor enough'
Remaining options ---> CDE

Now, show can not close itself. It must be closed by its operators.
Hence ---> D

Ans. D
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