CTG1983 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 1. Because of the business community’s uncertainty about the President’s position in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has occurred. (A) in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has (B) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has © regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have (D) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have (E) regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfsafa Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 B seems to be correct. It uses 'has' for the singular noun 'rise'. Position ON the deficit seems to be correct too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preity Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 will pick B C , D and E can be eliminated because of subject verb disagreement (unanticipated rise -have) B is clear and concise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwin Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Yup.. My points is same as other's.. B is my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTG1983 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 But B doesn't mention "budget deficit". I think "budget deficit" can't replaced with "deficit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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