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by himu » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:46 pm
Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - which was once considered questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed as his own.

Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - which was once considered questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed as his own.
Though William Shakespeare is now universally accepted to be a real, historical person - once considered as questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed to be his own.
William Shakespeare - now universally accepted as a real, historical person, though even this fact was once considered questionable - who is still suspected, by some, not to have written all of the works attributed to him.
Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - a fact that was once considered questionable - he is still suspected, by some, of not having written all of the works attributed to him.
Some still suspect that William Shakespeare did not write all of the works attributed as his own, although it is now universally accepted that he was a real, historical person - a fact that was once considered questionable.
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by adthedaddy » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:34 am
Correct answer is D.

After closely observing, A & D remain as the other options can be easily ruled out.
'which' in "A" lacks antecedent so remaining is Option.D.

Ans: D
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by Tommy Wallach » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:28 pm
Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - which was once considered questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed as his own.

(A) Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - which was once considered questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed as his own.
"Which" should not be used to modify a fact, as it does here. Unidiomatic use of "attributed" (you say "attributed to" not "attributed as"
(B) Though William Shakespeare is now universally accepted to be a real, historical person - once considered as questionable - some still suspect him not to have written all of the works attributed to be his own.
Will isn't accepted himself...it's the idea that is now accepted. "Considered" never has the preposition "as" after it (another broken idiom). Again, problem with "Attributed".
(C) William Shakespeare - now universally accepted as a real, historical person, though even this fact was once considered questionable - who is still suspected, by some, not to have written all of the works attributed to him.
Really awkward opening modifier. Not actually a complete sentence. We modify W.S. with the part between the em dashes, then again with the relative pronoun "who". We never get a main verb at all.
(D) Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - a fact that was once considered questionable - he is still suspected, by some, of not having written all of the works attributed to him.
Perfect!
(E) Some still suspect that William Shakespeare did not write all of the works attributed as his own, although it is now universally accepted that he was a real, historical person - a fact that was once considered questionable.
Misuse of attributed again. The rest is fine, actually.

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by himu » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:52 pm
yes thanks adthedaddy & Tommy . You both are correct :)
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by GMATsid2016 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:21 am
(D) Though it is now universally accepted that William Shakespeare was a real, historical person - a fact that was once considered questionable - he is still suspected, by some, of not having written all of the works attributed to him
Hello Verbal Experts ,

Cab you please explain that in OA what does IT refers to?

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Sid
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by GMATsid2016 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:18 am
Hi Experts ,

Please reply on my query.

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Sid
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