* Clarify this doubt and please the reason for (C)

[abhilashadavelly]

Attempts to maintain the current level of funding for museums, though impressive, has not resulted in continuation of financial backing for the coming year.

(a) Attempts to maintain the current level of funding for museums, though impressive
(b) The attempt to maintain the current level of funding for museums, though impressive
(c) Maintaining the current level of funding, though impressive attempt,
(d) The impressive attempts to maintain the current level of museum funding
(e) Attempts to maintain the level of funding for museums currently, though impressive,

[info123talk]

A,D & E are wrong because of Sub-Verb agreement.

(b) The attempt to maintain the current level of funding for museums, though impressive
This could have been correct, had there been a "," after impressive. Attempt agrees with has
(c) Maintaining the current level of funding, though impressive attempt,
As rest are eliminated, this looks a perfect choice. ..... Maintaining......,though impressive attempt,has..... . Clause starting with maintaining agrees with has.

[RonPurewal]

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