29. A shy, religious-minded publisher who had married a dukes daughter, Harold Macmillans rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many, though Churchill had since the 1930s been extolling Macmillans courage.
(A) Harold Macmillans rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many
(B) Harold Macmillans rise in 1957 to the position of Prime Minister surprised many
(C) Harold Macmillans becoming Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many
(D) Harold Macmillan surprised many by rising to the position of Prime Minister in 1957
(E) the position of Prime Minister attained by Harold Macmillan in 1957 surprised many
Solution:
Modifiers*
A noun, representing the publisher, should follow the comma.
Hence, A, B, C, and E can be eliminated.
Thus, D.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) Harold Macmillans rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many
(B) Harold Macmillans rise in 1957 to the position of Prime Minister surprised many
(C) Harold Macmillans becoming Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many
(D) Harold Macmillan surprised many by rising to the position of Prime Minister in 1957
(E) the position of Prime Minister attained by Harold Macmillan in 1957 surprised many
Solution:
Modifiers*
A noun, representing the publisher, should follow the comma.
Hence, A, B, C, and E can be eliminated.
Thus, D.
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