351. In 1929 relatively small declines in the market ruined many speculators having bought on margin; they had to sell, and their selling pushed other investors to the brink.
(A) speculators having bought on margin; they had to sell, and
(B) speculators who had bought on margin; having had to sell,
(C) speculators who had bought on margin; they had to sell, and
(D) speculators, those who had bought on margin; these speculators had to sell, and
(E) speculators, who, having bought on margin and having to sell,
Solution:
Parallelism**
B and E can be eliminated for the absence of much needed conjunction and at the end.
D is wordy.
A can be eliminated for the awkward and unnecessary use of ing form.
C is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) speculators having bought on margin; they had to sell, and
(B) speculators who had bought on margin; having had to sell,
(C) speculators who had bought on margin; they had to sell, and
(D) speculators, those who had bought on margin; these speculators had to sell, and
(E) speculators, who, having bought on margin and having to sell,
Solution:
Parallelism**
B and E can be eliminated for the absence of much needed conjunction and at the end.
D is wordy.
A can be eliminated for the awkward and unnecessary use of ing form.
C is the best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: