vikram_k51 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 1. Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts among crowds of spectators dominated by young adult males. (A) increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts (B) increase the likelihood that there will be an eruption of imitative violence © increase the likelihood of imitative violence erupting (D) increases the likelihood for imitative violence to erupt (E) increases the likelihood that imitative violence will erupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearbull Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 idioms: Likelihood for is unidiomatic Likelihood that + something will happen Likelihood of something Moreover , aggression is singular and hence requires a singular verb . Eliminate A , b and c IMO E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john333 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My 2 cents for E... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 clearly E. good job bear&bull and john333! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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