642. Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled, and the one million Black people in college today represent 11 percent of all college students.
(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965
Solution:
Tenses + Idioms
A is incorrect due to wrong tense. When since refers to time then it must be in present perfect tense.
In B, enrollment was one fourth (of what?).
In C, increased from 1965 on is not idiomatic.
In D, wrong tense. Same error as A.
E is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965
Solution:
Tenses + Idioms
A is incorrect due to wrong tense. When since refers to time then it must be in present perfect tense.
In B, enrollment was one fourth (of what?).
In C, increased from 1965 on is not idiomatic.
In D, wrong tense. Same error as A.
E is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: