193. Byron possessed powers of observation that would have made him a great anthropologist and that makes his letters as a group the rival of the best novels of the time.
(A) makes his letters as a group the rival of
(B) makes his letters as a group one to rival
(C) makes his letters a group rivaling
(D) make his letters as a group the rival of
(E) make his letters a group which is the rival of
Solution:
Modifiers + Subject-verb Agreement**
Key: that in powers of observation that refers to powers and not observation.
Geeta is the book of human values. Geeta refers to book and not human values. Similarly, in the gives sentence, that refers to powers.
Hence, A, B, and C can be eliminated for the use of makes with powers.
E is wordy and awkward in the use of make his letters a group which
D is the best choice.
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(A) makes his letters as a group the rival of
(B) makes his letters as a group one to rival
(C) makes his letters a group rivaling
(D) make his letters as a group the rival of
(E) make his letters a group which is the rival of
Solution:
Modifiers + Subject-verb Agreement**
Key: that in powers of observation that refers to powers and not observation.
Geeta is the book of human values. Geeta refers to book and not human values. Similarly, in the gives sentence, that refers to powers.
Hence, A, B, and C can be eliminated for the use of makes with powers.
E is wordy and awkward in the use of make his letters a group which
D is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: