(A) even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(B) despite being able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(C) even if they can afford household appliances their grandparents would have found miraculous
(D) although they could afford household appliances their grandparents would find miraculous
(E) even if they are able to afford household appliances which would have been a miracle to their grandparents
Solution:
Idiom + Pronoun + Tense**
Even if- is similar in meaning to ‘whether or not’. Hence, there is an element of uncertainty in it.
Though and although- have meaning as ‘despite’. ‘Although’ is preferred at beginning of the sentence and ‘though’ is preferred in middle of the sentence; ‘though’ can be used at the end of the sentence; ‘although’ cannot be used at end of the sentence, thoughJ.
Even though- a stronger version of ‘though’ and ‘although’.
For correct meaning of the sentence, ‘even if’ is a better choice. Hence, B and D can be eliminated.
A and B lack a much needed pronoun to suggest ‘who can afford the appliances’.
E is wordy and uses wrong tense form.
D uses wrong tense form in ‘would fine’.
Hence, C is the best choice.
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