Paul Gauguin

[reply2spg]

Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning.

Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning

Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, it was difficult for Paul Gauguin to readjust to the hectic pace of Paris upon returning

Having lived in Tahiti for several years, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the hectic pace of Paris upon his return

Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting to the hectic pace of Paris upon his return

Having lived for several years in Tahiti, where life was slow and relaxed, Paul Gauguin had difficulty readjusting upon returning to Paris because of the hectic pace

SPOILER: OA D......Initially I also choose D but because of had I changed my mind and got it wrong? Why do we need had here? What is wrong with B?

[gmatissimple]

Some thoughts:
1. "Having lived..........", should modify a person, not "it".
2. Where should be preceded by a place, not by a year.
These left us between D and E.
In E, readjusting upon returning changes the meaning of the sentence.

Answer is D.

[reply2spg]

what is the role of HAD?

Originally Posted by gmatissimple

Some thoughts:
1. "Having lived..........", should modify a person, not "it".
2. Where should be preceded by a place, not by a year.
These left us between D and E.
In E, readjusting upon returning changes the meaning of the sentence.

Answer is D.

[adi_800]

of which had u r worried abt?
Paul Gauguin had difficulty....wats wrong in that construction??