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* becoming so heavily polluted--or--has become so heavily po

by vivekcall81 Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:46 pm

Even though the state has spent ten years and seven million dollars planning a reservoir along the Ubi River, the project will have to be abandoned as a result of the river becoming so heavily polluted.
(A) will have to be abandoned as a result of the river becoming so heavily polluted
(B) is to be abandoned on account of the heavy pollution which the river received
(C) had to be abandoned because the river had received such heavy pollution
(D) has to be abandoned because of the river and its heavy pollution
(E) must be abandoned because the river has become so heavily polluted

please explain why A is wrong and how it is different than E?
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Re: becoming so heavily polluted--or--has become so heavily poll

by sanyalpritish Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:21 pm

The first thing that makes A wrong is "have", plural referring to project rather projects
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Re: becoming so heavily polluted--or--has become so heavily poll

by RB_51273 Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:17 am

In choice A,"As result of "is wordier form of the 'because'.More over the"becoming so heavily polluted" refers to on going process which is not the reason for the project to be abandoned.Choice E clearly states the project abandoned because the level of the pollution reached to a level where plan has to be abandoned.Choice is more concise and clear in meaning than choice E
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Re: becoming so heavily polluted--or--has become so heavily poll

by Ben Ku Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:40 am

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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