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dominique11 · 08-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Rivaling the pyramids of Egypt or even the ancient cities of the Maya as an achievement, the army of terra-cotta warriors created to protect Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, in his afterlife is more than 2,000 years old and took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete them.

took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete them
took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete it
took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete
700,000 artisans took more than 36 years to complete
to complete them too 700,000 artisans more than 36 years

Which one is correct? A or B

suwarnapatel · 08-17-2008, 04:13 AM

Choice C is best.
We are talking about the "Army of Terracota Warriors", persaunified as a group.

math_geek · 08-20-2008, 04:23 AM

B for me...

dominique11 · 08-20-2008, 07:40 AM

The OA is B, but I believe C is correct, any expert can explain.

nh8404052006 · 08-23-2008, 07:32 PM

I will go for (C).
Reason:
In (A), them cannot refer to the army of ...
In (B), it can refer to the army of or afterlife, thus, such choice may create confusion.
Choice (D) and (E) obviously are incorrect.

So, I pick (C)

What is the source of this question?

math_geek · 08-25-2008, 04:13 AM

...B is correct

math_geek · 08-25-2008, 04:40 AM

The Terracotta Army is a form of funerary art buried with the Emperor of Qin Shi Huang...

it is necessary here.

B is correct...

08-15-2008, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
dominique11 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 170	1Q20 Rivaling the pyramids of Egypt Rivaling the pyramids of Egypt or even the ancient cities of the Maya as an achievement, the army of terra-cotta warriors created to protect Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, in his afterlife is more than 2,000 years old and took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete them. took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete them took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete it took 700,000 artisans more than 36 years to complete 700,000 artisans took more than 36 years to complete to complete them too 700,000 artisans more than 36 years Which one is correct? A or B

08-25-2008, 04:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
math_geek Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	...B is correct Last edited by math_geek : 08-25-2008 at 04:41 AM.

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08-17-2008, 04:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
suwarnapatel Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 134	Choice C is best. We are talking about the "Army of Terracota Warriors", persaunified as a group.

08-20-2008, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
math_geek Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	B for me...

08-20-2008, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
dominique11 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 170	The OA is B, but I believe C is correct, any expert can explain.

08-23-2008, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
nh8404052006 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 142	I will go for (C). Reason: In (A), them cannot refer to the army of ... In (B), it can refer to the army of or afterlife, thus, such choice may create confusion. Choice (D) and (E) obviously are incorrect. So, I pick (C) What is the source of this question?

08-25-2008, 04:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
math_geek Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	The Terracotta Army is a form of funerary art buried with the Emperor of Qin Shi Huang... it is necessary here. B is correct...

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