339. If additional deposits of oil are found, it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil, even if the deposits are not immediately tapped.
(A) it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil
(B) the amount that is able to be used as fuel will expand and the price of oil be reduced
(C) it will cause an increase in the amount that is able to be used as fuel and a reduction in the price of oil
(D) the amount that can be used as fuel will increase and the price of oil will drop
(E) it will increase the amount of oil that can be used as fuel and cause a drop in the price
Solution:
Pronoun + awkwardness + Parallelism
A and E: “it” does not have a clear antecedent.
B and C: “can be used” is better than “able to be used”(awkward).
D: Clear and concise. “will increase and will drop” is parallel.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil
(B) the amount that is able to be used as fuel will expand and the price of oil be reduced
(C) it will cause an increase in the amount that is able to be used as fuel and a reduction in the price of oil
(D) the amount that can be used as fuel will increase and the price of oil will drop
(E) it will increase the amount of oil that can be used as fuel and cause a drop in the price
Solution:
Pronoun + awkwardness + Parallelism
A and E: “it” does not have a clear antecedent.
B and C: “can be used” is better than “able to be used”(awkward).
D: Clear and concise. “will increase and will drop” is parallel.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: