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* Deafening Noise...SC

by sd Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:22 pm

The noise at the airport was deafening, which made conversation difficult if not impossible.

(A) ....
(B) The noise at the airport was deafening, and it made conversation
(C) The deafening noise at the airport made conversation
(D) The airport noise was deafening, which made conversation
(E) The noise at the airport was deafening, conversation being.

I got this one right....but what to know reasons behind every wrong answer.
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Re: Deafening Noise...SC

by cfaking Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:23 am

A-has Modifier Problem
B-has Referrent problem
C-
D-modifier
E-wrong use of conversation being

sd Wrote:The noise at the airport was deafening, which made conversation difficult if not impossible.

(A) ....
(B) The noise at the airport was deafening, and it made conversation
(C) The deafening noise at the airport made conversation
(D) The airport noise was deafening, which made conversation
(E) The noise at the airport was deafening, conversation being.

I got this one right....but what to know reasons behind every wrong answer.
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Re: Deafening Noise...SC

by Ben Ku Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:30 pm

Please cite the source (author) of this problem. We cannot reply unless a source is cited (and, if no source is cited, we will have to delete the post!). Thanks.
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