912. Very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began when the energy crisis in 1974 forced homeowners to look for alternative methods of heating and cooling.
(A) Very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began
(B) The renewed interest in ceiling fans, which were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, began
(C) After they were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans was beginning
(D) Ceiling fans were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, with renewed interest beginning in them
(E) From 1900 until the 1920s ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun
Solution:
Modifiers + Tenses
A and C: Very popular from 1900 until the 1920s should modify the ceiling fans and not the renewed interest. Hence, A and C are incorrect.
D: interest beginning in them when is awkward. Moreover, incorrect tense. It should be began.
E, has begun is incorrect.
B, very popular 1920s correctly modifies the ceiling fans. Hence, B is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) Very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began
(B) The renewed interest in ceiling fans, which were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, began
(C) After they were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans was beginning
(D) Ceiling fans were very popular from 1900 until the 1920s, with renewed interest beginning in them
(E) From 1900 until the 1920s ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun
Solution:
Modifiers + Tenses
A and C: Very popular from 1900 until the 1920s should modify the ceiling fans and not the renewed interest. Hence, A and C are incorrect.
D: interest beginning in them when is awkward. Moreover, incorrect tense. It should be began.
E, has begun is incorrect.
B, very popular 1920s correctly modifies the ceiling fans. Hence, B is the best choice.
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