404. In the 1980s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970s.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
Solution:
Logical
Rate cant be fast. Rate can be high. (The way height cant be tall)
A, B, and E are incorrect because of the use of fast/faster for rate
E: in is missing after than
C: concise and clear. Best choice.
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(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
Solution:
Logical
Rate cant be fast. Rate can be high. (The way height cant be tall)
A, B, and E are incorrect because of the use of fast/faster for rate
E: in is missing after than
C: concise and clear. Best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: