262. During the early years of European settlement on a continent that was viewed as wilderness by the newcomers, Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of many Pilgrims and pioneers from hardship, or even death.
(A) Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of
(B) Native Americans knew the ecology and the land intimately and this enabled them to help in the rescue of
(C) Native Americans, with their intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, helped to rescue
(D) having intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped the rescue of
(E) knowing intimately the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped to rescue
Solution:
Modifier + Pronoun
D and E can be eliminated as they are passive.
B is wrong as it convolutes the meaning through this enabled them to help in the rescue of
A is awkward in the use of were a help in the rescuing of.
C is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of
(B) Native Americans knew the ecology and the land intimately and this enabled them to help in the rescue of
(C) Native Americans, with their intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, helped to rescue
(D) having intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped the rescue of
(E) knowing intimately the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped to rescue
Solution:
Modifier + Pronoun
D and E can be eliminated as they are passive.
B is wrong as it convolutes the meaning through this enabled them to help in the rescue of
A is awkward in the use of were a help in the rescuing of.
C is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: