267. During the nineteenth century Emily Eden and Fanny Parks journeyed throughout India, sketching and keeping journals forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had visited.
(A) forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had
(B) that were forming the basis of news reports about the princely states
(C) to form the basis of news reports about the princely states which they have
(D) which had formed the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had
(E) that formed the basis of news reports about the princely states they
Solution:
Tenses + Logical
The last 'had' is unnecessary because both journeyed and visited happened at the same time; hence, no perfect tense needed. Therefore, A and D are incorrect.
B: princely states visited by whom is unclear.
C: to form changes the meaning.
E: Correctly suggests sketching and keeping formed the basis of new reports. Best choice.
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(A) forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had
(B) that were forming the basis of news reports about the princely states
(C) to form the basis of news reports about the princely states which they have
(D) which had formed the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had
(E) that formed the basis of news reports about the princely states they
Solution:
Tenses + Logical
The last 'had' is unnecessary because both journeyed and visited happened at the same time; hence, no perfect tense needed. Therefore, A and D are incorrect.
B: princely states visited by whom is unclear.
C: to form changes the meaning.
E: Correctly suggests sketching and keeping formed the basis of new reports. Best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: