922. When rates were raised in 1985, postal service officials predicted they would make further rate increases unnecessary for at least three years.
(A) they would make further rate increases unnecessary
(B) they would mean that further rate increases would not be needed
(C) that it would not be necessary for further rate increases
(D) that the increase would make further rate increases unnecessary
(E) further rate increases will not be needed
Solution:
Idioms
Subjunctive construction requires that after predicted.
A, B, and E: that is missing after predicted and hence, these 3 choices are incorrect.
C: it is not made clear if the raise in rates in 1985 is responsible for making further rate increases unnecessary
D: meaning is clear, that is used after predicted and hence, D is the best choice.
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(A) they would make further rate increases unnecessary
(B) they would mean that further rate increases would not be needed
(C) that it would not be necessary for further rate increases
(D) that the increase would make further rate increases unnecessary
(E) further rate increases will not be needed
Solution:
Idioms
Subjunctive construction requires that after predicted.
A, B, and E: that is missing after predicted and hence, these 3 choices are incorrect.
C: it is not made clear if the raise in rates in 1985 is responsible for making further rate increases unnecessary
D: meaning is clear, that is used after predicted and hence, D is the best choice.
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