268. During the recession of 1973, home mortgage foreclosures resulted in tens of thousands of Americans being evicted from homes that they can no longer afford monthly payments.
(A) that they can
(B) that they could
(C) on which they can
(D) because they can
(E) for which they could
Solution:
Tense*
A, C, and D be eliminated for wrong use of present tense.
B is incomplete and fails to convey the intended meaning.
E uses the key term ’for’ and conveys the meaning effectively.
E is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) that they can
(B) that they could
(C) on which they can
(D) because they can
(E) for which they could
Solution:
Tense*
A, C, and D be eliminated for wrong use of present tense.
B is incomplete and fails to convey the intended meaning.
E uses the key term ’for’ and conveys the meaning effectively.
E is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: