165. Because of the business communitys uncertainty about the Presidents position in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has occurred.
(A) in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has
(B) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has
(C) regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have
(D) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have
(E) regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have
Solution:
Subject-verb*
C, D, and E can be eliminated for the usage of have for rise.
A is wordy due to usage of in regard to
B is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has
(B) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has
(C) regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have
(D) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have
(E) regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have
Solution:
Subject-verb*
C, D, and E can be eliminated for the usage of have for rise.
A is wordy due to usage of in regard to
B is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: