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With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by shimashouri Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:04 pm

With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several mystery novels by Agatha Christie; travelers to Egypt can still stay at the Old Cataract Hotel, the model for the hotel in one of Christie's most famous books.

a) With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several mystery novels by Agatha Christie

b) Agatha Christie used her travels with her archaeologist husband to inspire several mystery novels

c) Because her husband was an archaeologist, Agatha Christie was able to use their travels as inspiration for several of her mystery novels

d) Together with her archaeologist husband, Agatha Christie was inspired to incorporate their travel into several of her mystery novels

e) Agatha Christie's travels with her archaeologist husband served as inspiration for several of her mystery novels

Dear experts,
can you please explain me how to answer this question and what's wrong with wrong choices? I can not understand what the question test me?
I have problem with all choices.
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Answer E

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Re: With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by pk.prashi Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:48 am

you may find the relevant post here :
agatha-christie-sc-problem-from-cat-2-t9229.html
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Re: With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by vijaykumar_ntpc Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:00 pm

shimashouri Wrote:With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several mystery novels by Agatha Christie; travelers to Egypt can still stay at the Old Cataract Hotel, the model for the hotel in one of Christie's most famous books.

a) With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several mystery novels by Agatha Christie

b) Agatha Christie used her travels with her archaeologist husband to inspire several mystery novels

c) Because her husband was an archaeologist, Agatha Christie was able to use their travels as inspiration for several of her mystery novels

d) Together with her archaeologist husband, Agatha Christie was inspired to incorporate their travel into several of her mystery novels

e) Agatha Christie's travels with her archaeologist husband served as inspiration for several of her mystery novels

Dear experts,
can you please explain me how to answer this question and what's wrong with wrong choices? I can not understand what the question test me?
I have problem with all choices.
Source - Manhattan Cat
Answer E

Thanks in advance

A is wrong ; with her husband .....is modifier of Agatha ,not of travels.

B wrong; travels are inspiring Agatha ,not the novels.
C is wrong ; their is not appropriate for her her travels
D their is not appropria te.
E is correct.
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Re: With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by tim Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:48 pm

thanks guys. any further questions on this one? :)
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Re: With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by animeshm131 Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:44 am

wats the antecedent of "her" here its Agatha criste's travels in choice E
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Re: With her archaeologist husband, travels inspired several

by tim Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:06 am

I think you know who "her" is. There is NO question in your mind what "her" refers to if you are honest with yourself. Please let me know if I am presuming too much. :)
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