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ankit0uc · 2008 November 17th, 09:20 PM

1. For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia.
(A) For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788
(B) Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years
(C) Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788
(D) During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788
(E) Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788

mitzi · 2008 November 17th, 11:38 PM

my pick is E.

Only E is correctly used.

For your reference,
A, b, and C twist the meaning of the sentence.
D) During + specific time

genius_in_the_gene · 2008 November 18th, 05:25 AM

Imo. E

effective_factor · 2008 November 18th, 11:56 AM

can someone explain this?

ankit0uc · 2008 November 18th, 03:23 PM

OA is E

effective_factor · 2008 November 18th, 09:31 PM

ok i got it thanks

2008 November 17th, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ankit0uc Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 482	Sc 303 1. For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia. (A) For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788 (B) Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years (C) Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788 (D) During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788 (E) Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788

2008 November 18th, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
genius_in_the_gene TestMagic Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,178	Imo. E _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _

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2008 November 17th, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mitzi Push it to the limit! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 2,600	my pick is E. Only E is correctly used. For your reference, A, b, and C twist the meaning of the sentence. D) During + specific time

2008 November 18th, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
effective_factor TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,165	can someone explain this?

2008 November 18th, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ankit0uc Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 482	OA is E

2008 November 18th, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
effective_factor TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,165	ok i got it thanks

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